land of Nod
Example Sentences
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Ever dream of a few more hours each night in the land of Nod?
From Time Magazine Archive
Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod .
From Time Magazine Archive
And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.’
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Then he shook the ashes out of his pipe, heaped fresh logs on the declining fire, and followed his comrades to the land of Nod.
From The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
“Here, Salamander, lend a hand to lift her,” I said, looking round; but Salamander was also in the land of Nod, flat on his back, with his eyes shut, and his mouth open.
From The Big Otter by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
