Christian, Dost Thou See Them ?

Rupert Baxter, the Earl of Emsworth's indefatigable private secretary, was one of those men whose chief characteristic is a vague suspicion of their fellow human beings. He did not suspect them of this or that definite crime: he simply suspected them. He prowled through life as we are told that the Hosts of Midian prowled.

Something Fresh. Chapter 5.VI

'Dogs my footsteps. Tails me up, as they say at Scotland Yard. Do you recall that hymn about "See the hosts of Midian prowl and prowl around"? Well, that's what this extraordinary bloke does.[...]'

Heavy Weather. Chapter 7

It was his purpose to urge his old friend to buzz off as quick as she knew how to, because with Ambrose prowling and prowling around like the troops of Midian there was no knowing when the jarring note might not be struck.

The Luck of the Bodkins. Chapter 11

' [...] I shouldn't be surprised if Tommy and his little friend weren't still lurking in the shadows somewhere. They're like the hosts of Midian. They prowl and prowl around.'

Laughing Gas. Chapter 23

The thought of Constable Oates prowling in the rain like the troops of Midian, when he could have been snug in bed toasting his pink toes on the hot-water bottle, gave me a curiously mellowing sense of happiness.

The Code of the Woosters. Chapter 14

Thoughts of burglars flashed into Mr Trumper's mind. [...] They prowled and prowled around, like the hosts of Midian, but always, or so he had been given to understand, at a reasonable pace.

Money in the Bank. Chapter 16

I don't mind admitting that at this particular juncture, with the troops of Midian prowling around, my emotions were those of a cat in a strange alley, and I was anxious to get away from it all.

Nothing Serious. 10.V Success Story

He might have been a prominent Christian receiving an unexpected call from one of the troops of Midian.

Pigs have Wings. Chapter 5

'Bertie!' she boomed. 'Just the boy I wanted to see. Bertie, my pet, I have fought the good fight. Do you remember the hymn about "See the troops of Midian prowl and prowl around"? It goes on "Christian, up and smite them", and that is what I have done, in spades. Let me tell you what happened. It will make your eyes pop.'

Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit. Chapter 18

With a bird as quick on the draw as that doing sentry-go there, burying the letter on the island in the lake was obviously not within the sphere of practical politics, and with two Carlisles and a Cosmo Wisdom prowling around in the manner popularized by the troops of Midian, any alternative place for its bestowal would have to be a very safe one.

Cocktail Time. Chapter 18

'And now,' said Gally, having viewed the remains with satisfaction, 'if you glance to your left, you will see Evans and friend heading our way, prowling and prowling like the troops of Midian in the well–known hymn. I think perhaps you had better let me do the talking. [...]'

Galahad at Blandings. Chapter 10.II

Putting it in a nutshell, my frame of mind was approximately that of the fellows in the hymn who got such a start when they looked over their shoulders and saw the troops of Midians prowling and prowling around.

Much Obliged, Jeeves. Chapter 14

'With the Dolby prowling and prowling around like the troops of Midian!'

Bachelor Anonymous. Chapter 14