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a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1882) iii. l. 751 And as he come a-yenward preuely, His Nece a-wook and asked who goth þere.

1578 J. Florio Firste Fruites f. 20^v Ho, ho, who goeth there?

1591 W. Garrard & R. Hitchcock Arte of Warre i. 12 If the Round or any other Officer come to search the watch & Sentinels,..let him so soone as he doth perceiue them, demand with a lowd voice, Qui vala? Who goes there?

1611 B. Jonson Catiline iv. sig. L4 Stand, who goes there ? View more context for this quotation

1657 T. Jordan Walks Islington & Hogsdon iv. ii. sig. F4 I must be beholding to an enigmatical Constable, and his mischievous Watch; a man can no sooner come neer them, but who goes there?

1705 J. Dennis Gibraltar iv. 49 I found her sculking by the Back-door: Who goes there, said I? What's that to you, said she.

1794 W. Godwin Things as they Are III. i. 13 One of the company cried out, Who goes there? stand! I accosted them.

1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess v. 94 ‘Stand, who goes?’ ‘Two from the palace.’

1883 R. L. Stevenson Treasure Island iv. xx. 158 Who goes? Stand, or we fire.

1975 Jackie 15 Feb. 13/3 ‘Who goes there?’ he asked the misty hillside rather uncertainly.

1987 A. Maupin Significant Others 216 ‘Who goes?’ yelled the guard.

2009 D. Anderson Keep your Head Down vi. 91 Luster raises his rifle, but does not shoot. He shouts, ‘Halt. Who goes there?’.. Rochetti mutters, ‘Jesus fucking Christ. Halt who goes there?’