"He that hath once got the fame of an early riser, may sleep till noon."
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AphoristsDiplomats of the United KingdomSatirists from WalesLinguists from WalesEssayists from Wales
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James Howell
James Howell (c. 1594 – c. 1666) was a Welsh author, diplomat and scholar.
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