Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep–
“A little sleep, a little slumber, a little lying down with folded arms”—
You will sleep a little," I said. "You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest.
Thou wilt sleep a little, said I, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to rest: