Anything like refreshing slumber was out of the question in a half upright position, and after a night passed in coquetting with sleep, at six or seven o'clock in the morning the cars stopped at a way-station for twenty-five minutes, both in coming from Moscow to Nijni and in returning, the journey both ways being made by the night-express.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
If given time they would quickly arrange a comfortable bed and stretch out, seemingly lifeless, for a refreshing slumber.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
We therefore had now an advance dinner, with a refreshing drink and a stomach full, and solid rocks to place our heads upon for a long sleep.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook