land of Nod
Example Sentences
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He is gone to the land of nod; he is asleep.
From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis
Noiselessly they lowered themselves to the ground and approached the recumbent brave, when a loud snore showed that their enemy was in the land of nod.
From The Gentleman from Everywhere by Foss, James Henry
The others stretched their limbs on the Karroo, and in ten minutes every man was in the land of nod.
From Six Months at the Cape by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
The Priest started, put up his hand, and rubbed his head, but seeing nothing, again leant back, and was about departing to the land of nod, like the others, once more.
From Tom Cringle's Log by Scott, Michael
And off he fell into the land of nod.
From A Boy Knight by Scott, Martin Jerome
