ON SLEEPING. 
 
 #f Morn — — — the time of all times to a snoozer.”— C. Clark. 
 
 POOR Richard* has told us the way to be wise— 
 
 To go to bed early, and early to rise ; 
 
 But, in summer, when daylight’s beginning to peep, 
 
 I always have found it— the best time for sleep . 
 
 The light of the morning oft dawns on my eyes, 
 
 When I feel in a doze, and unwilling to rise : * 
 
 And oft are such seasons so dear to my heart, 
 
 That I find it a bore from my pillow to part ! 
 
 Some folks will rise early , and hustle about. 
 
 And awake ev’ry one in the house with their rout 
 Now this I don’t like, for ’twas always my plan 
 To let those rise who will — but let those sleep who can! 
 
 At night when my head on my pillow I lay, 
 
 How soon are forgotten the cares of the day 
 When the weather, without, is tempest’ous and rou*h 
 Let me get to my pillow — I'm all right enough / 
 
 * Dr. Franklin. 
 
 HAILSHAM, 1846. 
 
 JOHN HOLLAMBY. 
 
 AFTER WORKING MANY 
 HOURS. 
 
 & IParntrg. 
 
 AFTER working many hours, 
 
 And going to bed quite late, 
 
 What a shame it is to be disturb’d 
 Before next morn at eight! 
 
 It makes me rub my weary eyes. 
 
 And scratch my sleepy head, 
 
 Before I can collect my thoughts, 
 
 Or sit upright in bed. 
 
 But times are changed, and I am forced 
 To rise each morning soon : 
 
 Once I had nothing else to do 
 But lay and sleep till noon; 
 
 Or watch the sunshine on the wall 
 Creep slowly to the floor; 
 
 And sigh’d not for a greater joy. 
 
 Than such a peaceful hour. 
 
 I would I could recall once more 
 That bless’d and peaceful joy, 
 
 And lay and sleep my time away, 
 
 As when I was a boy. 
 
 I think on days of past delight, 
 
 Which fills my heart with sorrow ; 
 
 As a sluggard, when in bed at night, 
 
 I dread the coming morrow! 
 
 JAMES HOLLA IV! BY. 
 
 TUNBRIDGE WELLS, 1846. 
 
 Totham : Printed by C. Clark , ( an Amateur) at his Private Press.