They do not dream of us, 'tis early rising; Care, care, and early rising, Common-wealths men Are ever subject to the nods; sit down, Sir, A short nap is not much amiss; so, so, he's fast; Fast as a fish i'th' net, he has winking powder Shall work upon him to our wish, remove him, Nay, we may cut him into collops now
— from Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10 by John Fletcher
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