set at large
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"To beard the Devil in his den; To smite him with the strength of ten; To set at large the souls of men."
From Winning a Cause World War Stories by Inez Bigwood
On the 21st of October, Matthieu is set at large, and is at liberty to go to Flamin,–he has begged the favor for himself–to announce to him his freedom and promotion at once....
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography by Jean Paul
And no sooner is the vixen set at large than—presto!—away she goes, bag and baggage, out of the country, and not a man in England has seen hide nor hair of her since.
From Cleek of Scotland Yard Detective Stories by Thomas W. Hanshew
This suffer'd, they are set at large, And freed with hon'rable discharge.
From Hudibras by Samuel Butler
Oh, Lanigan, is Reilly safe?—is he set at large?
From Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by William Carleton
