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1639 E. Turges Christian Souldier 92 Thou needest not feare at all, let the Flesh come, let the Devill come, let the World come, let them all come they shall not be able to touch one haire of thy head, or do thee the least harme possible.

1643 R. B. Cambr. Royallist Imprisoned sig. A3 Then let them all come; what fearest, thou Man?

1739 J. Wesley Let. 7 May (1931) I. 306 No; let them all come; let all the world see the judgement of God.

1798 S. E. Brydges Arthur Fitz-Albini II. ii. 23 Poverty, disgrace, ruin—let them all come—and I will bear them without a moan.

1850 Punch 19 21/2 Let 'em all come with their fathers, husbands, and sweethearts—let us have a great Petticoat Meeting of all the World.

1899 Captain 1 121 (caption) Let 'em all come.

1903 To-Day 19 Aug. 99/1 ‘Let 'em all come,’ said Billy Frew, cheerfully.

1909 J. R. Ware Passing Eng. Victorian Era 167/2 Let 'em all come.., cheery defiance. Outcome of the plucky way in which the British, in the first days of the new year, accepted the message of congratulation by the Emperor of Germany to President Kruger on the repulse of the Jameson raid.

1912 R. Kipling in London Mag. Apr. 172/1 ‘The rest will be coming along to-morrow.’ ‘Let 'em all come!’ said Vincent.

1914 C. Knight Here we Are! (song) Are we downhearted? No! let 'em all come!

1921 H. Williamson Beautiful Years 214 What do you and I care for keepers, eh? Nothing at all. Let them all come. I'll show 'em what it means to hurt my birds.

1994 B. Bray tr. I. Kadare Concert (1998) 198 Better at least appease his conscience by gritting his teeth and getting the chore over. After that, let 'em all come!