The Mohammedans, as usual, vastly outnumbered their opponents; indeed, it is reported that Solyman declared: "I will send soldiers enough to walk over the bodies of these proud Knights without unsheathing their swords to fight."
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou
Gee, but we used to use hand-picked language when we were unsheathing our claws!
"At Good Old Siwash"
George Fitch
Accordingly, when the next night came, the king abode on wake, watching the youth; and as for the latter, he went to the door of the pavilion and unsheathing his scymitar, stood in the doorway.
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton