You are now in the arms of somnus, or ought to be; for though I date my letter the 5th, it is in truth about half past eleven at night of the 4th.
"Memoirs of Aaron Burr, Complete"
Matthew L. Davis
Instead of their being equipped in the arms of the warrior, they were stretched in the arms of somnus, and Sulla, though reluctant to go counter to his dream, perceived the folly of marching to battle with a somnambulist army.
"The Comic History of Rome"
Gilbert Abbott Becket
somnus consented, and having done as Juno desired, he hurried down to the Grecian fleet with a message to Neptune.
"The Story of Troy"
Michael Clarke