calling to arms

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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.

The roll of the drum and the stentorian voice of the gallant chief calling to arms mingled together.

From Memories A Record of Personal Experience and Adventure During Four Years of War by Beers, Fannie A.

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

I was denounced as a senile alarmist by some who are now the loudest in calling to arms.

From New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index by Various

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)