1837 W. Whewell I. Introd. 19 The period of the first waking of science, and that of its mid-day slumber.
1891 F. T. Palgrave 175 Shading pine and torrent-song Breathe midday slumber, sudden, sweet.
1983 34 177 Oliver's miserable midday slumber..invokes a Biblical, Christian moral figure.