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This Arbor was called the Slothfuls Friend, on purpose to allure, if it might be, some of the Pilgrims there to take up their Rest when weary.
The Pilgrims Progress, in the Similitude of a Dream; The Second Part. Paras. 700-787 1909
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This arbour was called The Slothful's Friend, on purpose to allure, if it might be, some of the pilgrims there to take up their rest when weary.
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 John Bunyan 1658
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Slothful living costs you more, and making good use of time is like saving money.
First Year Home 2008
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Slothful living costs you more, and making good use of time is like saving money.
Archive 2008-08-01 2008
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Her hall is called Eljudnir Sprayed with Snowstorms, her dish is Hunger, her knife is Famine, her slave is Lazy, and her woman servant is Slothful.
Archive 2009-06-01 Carla 2009
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Her hall is called Eljudnir Sprayed with Snowstorms, her dish is Hunger, her knife is Famine, her slave is Lazy, and her woman servant is Slothful.
Old English gods and myths: Hell Carla 2009
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For as the Diligent-hand maketh Rich, whil'st the Slothful and Prodigal come to nothing, so the Use of our Powers improves and Encreases them, and the most Observing and Considerate is the Wisest Person: For she lays up in her Mind as in a Store-house, ready to produce on all Occasions, a Clear and Simple Idea of every Object that has at any time presented itself.
Mary Astell Sowaal, Alice 2008
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Rather than excoriating the Slothful Scalzi for failure to post pictures of Magnificent She or illuminating anecdotes from Her life, the Executive Committee of The Official Ghlaghghee Fan Club will answer this foolish question.
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Slothful and lazy souls never obtain one view of this glory; the "lion in the way" deters them from attempting it.
Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ 1616-1683 1965
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Slothful people are often untidy in their personal appearance; and they are nearly always in misery and want, unless somebody else takes care of them.
Baltimore Catechism No. 4 (of 4) An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine Thomas L. Kinkead
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