Word: sleep
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...other portions of matter. We shall form parts of one great whole, having none but common feelings, thoughts, and volitions. There will, therefore, be no conflicts, no jarrings, no disagreements, no emotions, no passions. It is obvious that our nearest approach to this state, at present, is in our sleep. In our sleep, says Sir Thomas Browne, we are somewhat more than ourselves, for sleep is the ligation of sense, but the liberation of reason...
Hence it is the part of a wise person to make his working conduct as like to his sleep as possible. Therefore, beware of every extreme. Avoid laughing, that you may not weep, - mirth, lest you become sad, - anger, that it may not return into your own heart, - joy, lest you find too soon that it stays not on the earth, - the excitement of wine, of music, or of company, for he who drinks of that cup shall find the dregs bitter. In all things seek regularity, for it is the surest destroyer of thought, and all thought leads...
From her long sleep of ages, and once more...
...want any tea, but go down and eat heartily. The cake was very good. After tea I gradually lose my interest in everything. Am not a bit seasick. Wish the boat would not pitch so. There is no need of it Go to bed at nine o'clock and sleep soundly all night...
...early and the late risers. There are many in the latter class who are injured physically by getting up at six. It is easy to say that they can go to bed early; but to get to bed before ten is very difficult; and even then, if you sleep every instant of the time, you only have eight hours, which surely is not too much for any one. Then there are perhaps some who would pay more attention to the service if they were fully awake, and did not feel tired from want of sleep. Let those who favor...