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Mohammedan sword was again unsheathed; for fresh in their memories were the terrible atrocities perpetrated during the former uprising, which was one long intermittent period of bloodshed and pillage lasting from 1861 to 1874, both parties, however, assenting to a cessation of hostilities each year during seedtime and harvest.

With the Tibetans in Tent and Temple: Narrative of Four Years' Residence on the Tibetan Borders, and of a Journey into the Far Interior 1901

He had his sword unsheathed, but apparently there was no one left to use it on.

In Darkness » Blog Archive » From the Archives: We Three Rogues 2007

Sabin moved to the side of the ship, his shield on his left arm, his sword unsheathed in his right hand.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

His beauty was like a sword unsheathed, bright as sun-struck steel and twice as hard.

Kushiel's Avatar Carey, Jacqueline, 1964- 2003

Then Gew mounted the young King upon his charger, and he walked before him bearing an Indian sword unsheathed in his hand.

The Epic of Kings Firdausi 2002

"Try to steal some food if you can," Antryg put in cheerfully, scrambling up the icy bank, looking for all the world as if he'd just been on a holiday outing, except for the sword unsheathed in his hand.

The Silicon Mage Hambly, Barbara 1988

Jezreel: for there the battle was, -- at least, if that may be called a battle, where there was not one sword unsheathed by the conqueror.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

When we came to the gate, and the guard in green and brown leather, sword unsheathed, advanced upon us, I jerked my thumb toward the back seat and said, "Get the picture?"

Nine Princes In Amber Zelazny, Roger 1970

The movement was successful and the Congress, completely convinced by the sight of a sword unsheathed in its presence by one of the victorious generals, elected Baez to the presidency.

Santo Domingo A Country with a Future Otto Schoenrich

Like a sword unsheathed in the sunlight, the flames sparkle amidst the grass, which grows knee-deep right to the kopje's very lips.

Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900) Letters from the Front A. G. Hales