be slothful

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Several sat up palpably bristling as Edward of Wales laid down two premises which, if valid, lead straight to the conclusion that even Tycoons may be slothful, obtuse, incompetent.

From Time Magazine Archive

See you do not be slothful, but get up from this bed, and let us be off to the fields in our shepherd's clothing, as we had agreed.

From The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites by Tappan, Eva March

"And what is that, my most precious friend Anthony?" replied Lambourne; "for I swear by the pillow of the Seven Sleepers I will not be slothful in amending it."

From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir

A. To show that virtuous men should not be slothful, but diligent and always in action.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

Your souls are worth a thousand worlds; and will ye be slothful?

From The Heavenly Footman by Bunyan, John