Candytuft, ere he was aware-for had he reflected "a moment, he would as soon have unbarred a lion's cage-opened the doors.
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
After sundry careful interrogations from within, the door was unbarred and opened.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
He turned to flee but his father had unbarred the door and was drawing him in.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole