“Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,
Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.”

—  Edward Coke

Translation of lines quoted by Coke. Compare: "Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven; Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven" - Sir William Jones.

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English lawyer and judge 1552–1634

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