...Hawthorne also addressed the problem of mediating sleep and consciousness in "The Old Manse." Sleep! The world should recline its vast head on the first convenient pillow, and takes an age-long nap. It has gone distracted, through a morbid activity, and, while preternaturally...

...others, it would be, that the great want which mankind labors under, at this present period, is - Sleep! The world should recline its vast head on the first...through a morbid activity, and, while preternaturally wide-awake, is nevertheless tormented by visions, that seem real to it now, but would assume their...

...others, it would be that the great want which mankind labors under at this present period is sleep. The world should recline its vast head on the first...things once set right by an interval of sound repose. Indeed that which knits up — " At this moment the dwarf was struck from behind by a silver hammer,...

...others, it would be that the great want which mankind labors under at this present period is sleep. The world should recline its vast head on the first...preternaturally wide awake, is nevertheless tormented by visions which seem real to it now, but would assume their true aspect and character were all things set right...