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Sure enough, Mr Pamphlett, as the cannonade shook the plate-glass windows of his bank, had started up in some alarm, and was sallying forth to seek reassurance.

From Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Back in America, he was sallying into the search for amusement with the same consistent absorption.

From The Beautiful and Damned by Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott)

At that moment Colonel Armytage was sallying out to inspect the domain which he hoped soon would be his own.

From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by Hoggans, T.

The next morning, when, firm to my purpose, I was sallying forth, my mother, with a face of tender expostulation and alarm, stopped me, and entreated me to listen to her.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 09 by Edgeworth, Maria

Sir Robert Hamilton seized a sword, and was sallying forth to repulse the visitors, when, meeting a member of the household, an explanation took place, by which the fears so unconsciously excited were removed.'

From Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts by Northcote, Rosalind