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Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.
Edward Coke
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Edward Coke
Died: 1633
Died: September 3
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Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales
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Mileham
Norfolk
Sir Edward Coke
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