Who said “Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of…”?

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Sir Philip Sidney. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAstrophel and Stella (1591)

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“Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.”
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APA

Sidney, S. P. (n.d.). Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38135-come-sleep-oh-sleep-the-certain-knot-of/

MLA

Sidney, Sir Philip. “Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38135-come-sleep-oh-sleep-the-certain-knot-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Sidney, Sir Philip. “Come Sleep! Oh Sleep, the certain knot of peace, the baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, the poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, the indifferent judge between the high and low.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38135-come-sleep-oh-sleep-the-certain-knot-of/.