 | Jonathan Carver - 1802 - 330 דפים
...if planned by Vauban himfelf. The ditch was not viiible, but I thought, on examining more curioufly, that I could perceive there certainly had been one. From its Situation alfo, I am convinced, that it muft have been defigned for this purpofe. It fronted the country, and... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1850 - 484 דפים
...many centuries ago. Notwithstanding it was now covered with grass, I could plainly discern that it had once been a breast-work of about four feet in height,...one. From its situation also, I am convinced that it mast have been designed for this purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - 664 דפים
...The ditch was not visible, but I thought, on examining more curiously, that I could perceive there had been one. From its situation, also, I am convinced that it must have Veen designed for this purpose SQUAW AND CHILD. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by... | |
 | Edward Duffield Neill - 1858 - 652 דפים
...many centuries ago. Notwithstanding it was now covered with grass, I could plainly see that it had once been a breast-work of about four feet in height,...I am convinced that it must have been designed for that purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising... | |
 | 1872 - 528 דפים
...distinguishable, and appeared as regular and fashioned with as much military skill as if planned by VAUBAT* himself. The ditch was not visible ; but I thought,...I am convinced that it must have been designed for that purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising... | |
 | 1872 - 532 דפים
...planned by VAUBAN himself. The ditch was not visible ; but I thought, on examining more curiously, thai I could perceive there certainly had been one. From...I am convinced that it must have been designed for that purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising... | |
 | Charles S. Bryant - 1881 - 740 דפים
...many centuries ago. Notwithstanding it was now covered with grass, I could plainly see that it had once been a breastwork of about four feet in height,...I am convinced that it must have been designed for that purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising... | |
 | George E. Warner, Charles M. Foote - 1881 - 672 דפים
...now covered with grass, I could plainly see that it had once been a breastwork of about four feet hi height, extending the best part of a mile, and sufficiently...I am convinced that it must have been designed for that purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising... | |
 | Edward Duffield Neill - 1882 - 1010 דפים
...that it had once -been a breast-work of about four feet in SUPPOSED EARTH WORKS NEAR LAKE PEPIN. 205 height, extending the best part of a mile, and sufficiently...I am convinced that it must have been designed for that purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising... | |
 | Union Publishing Company - 1884 - 818 דפים
...appeared as regular, and fashioned with as much military skill, as if planned by Vauban himself. 1 he ditch was not visible, but I thought on examining...could perceive there certainly had been one. From this situation also, I am convinced that it must have been for this purpose. It fronted the country,... | |
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... part of a mile, and sufficiently capacious to cover five thousand men. Its form was somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. " Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular and fashioned with... 