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Had he known, says Smith, “There is no way in the world I would have sallied forth into the rubber plantation with 100 men to face an enemy regiment with 2,000 or more soldiers.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2019

When the Allies throng ashore, Irina and a doughty band of villagers who have sallied forth as a welcoming committee are being held hostage by the Germans.

From Time Magazine Archive

One result is that Yalemen have sallied forth from New Haven to found or be first presidents of 40-other colleges & universities, until Yale has become the most successful Johnny Appleseed in the educational orchard.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bishops at 1 and 20 have not yet moved, but 2 and 19 have sallied forth and returned.

From Amusements in Mathematics by Dudeney, Henry Ernest

Excited by their victory, the rajah's troops would have sallied out in pursuit; but Harry dissuaded him from permitting it.

From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)