calling to arms

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A man must have shared in such a scene to understand the effect produced on a sleeping army by the roll of drums calling to arms at three in the morning.

From The Companions of Jehu by Dumas père, Alexandre

Through the dark night urging our rapid way We listen to a low, continued sound, As of a distant drum calling to arms.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 by Various

The British commander would have been still more disturbed if he had known all that was happening, for the alarm-signals were calling to arms thousands of patriots ready to die for their rights.

From Stories of Later American History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk

Meanwhile, on the cliff above, the sharp challenge and reply of the guard, the shrill reveille of the bugle, and the quick throbbing of the drums calling to arms is heard.

From Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 by Withrow, W. H. (William Henry)

The great reveille that was awakening the world was followed by the British buglers calling to arms the soldiers of the King.

From The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 by Nursey, Walter R.