Word: sleeping
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Eighth let loose its first shattering artillery barrage, the General went to bed. He read his Bible, as was his custom, and slept. At 1:30 a.m. an aide awoke him to make a report. Montgomery listened, issued some orders and, as far as anyone knew, went back to sleep. He rose at his customary hour of 6, while the British barrage was splitting open...
...grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than of war."-Homer: Iliad, XIII...
...ounce each of high-fat-content biscuits [crackers], condensed milk, chocolate and butterfat." Standard lifeboat provisions include Energy Tablets, each containing 5 milligrams of either metherdrine or amphetamine (stimulating drugs), which should be used only in emergencies. The pamphlet adds: "It may be dangerous to drop off to sleep . . . because the risk of drowning is thereby increased...
Japanese destroyers went right by Widhelm and Stokely-close enough for them to see Japanese grins. On the third day Stokely woke Widhelm from a sound sleep to point out a patrol plane circling for a landing, and said: "An angel's come from heaven, let's drink the rest of our water...
...During the first few days and nights after you get ashore, you must work unceasingly, regardless of sleep, regardless of food. A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood...