As the olde englysshe prouerbe sayth in this wyse. Who soo woll ryse erly shall be holy helthy and zely [fortunate].
[1496 Treatise of Fishing with Angle H1]
At gramer scole I lerned a verse,‥erly rysynge maketh a man hole in body, holer in soule, and rycher in goodes.
[1523 J. Fitzherbert Husbandry (1530) 52V]
Earley to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
[1639 J. Clarke Parœmiologia Anglo-Latina 91]
Early to bed and early to rise being among Mr. Sponge's maxims, he was enjoying the view‥ shortly after daylight.
[1853 Surtees Sponge's Sporting Tour ix.]
A lot of sleep doesn't make us happier. ‥It's going to bed earlier that counts. There really is much to be said for ‘early to bed early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy and wise.’
[2002 New Scientist 29 June 57]
Related to: diligence; health; riches
Bibliography of major proverb collections and works cited from modern editions is available here.




