 | Jonathan Carver - 1802 - 330 страници
...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... | |
 | David Bailie Warden - 1819 - 612 страници
...extending nearly a mile, and capable of covering 5000 men. Though greatly defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...much military skill, as if planned by Vauban himself. On the banks of the Menomonie and Gaspard rivers are mounds of considerable elevation. Military Post.... | |
 | George William Featherstonhaugh - 1836 - 190 страници
...somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...designed for this purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that... | |
 | George William Featherstonhaugh - 1836 - 190 страници
...somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...designed for this purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river, nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that... | |
 | United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. War Department - 1836 - 184 страници
...somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...that I could perceive there certainly had been one. Prom its situation, also, I am convinced that it must have been designed for this purpose. It fronted... | |
 | Alexander Warfield Bradford - 1841 - 446 страници
...entrenchments he discovered near Lake Pepin. " Though much defaced by time," he observes, " every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...with as much military skill, as if planned by Vauban himself."—Carrey's Travels, p. 45. the same race, and possessed of similar customs and institutions.... | |
 | Alexander Warfield Bradford - 1843 - 444 страници
...he discovered near <• Lake Pepin. " Though much defaced by time," he observe's, " every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...military skill, as if planned by Vauban himself."— Gar• • tier's Travels, p. 45. * # « i » • the same race, and possessed of similar customs and... | |
 | George William Featherstonhaugh - 1847 - 812 страници
...somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular, and fashioned...designed for this purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river ; nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1849 - 756 страници
...somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular and fashioned...designed for this purpose. It fronted the country, and the rear was covered by the river ; nor was there any rising ground for a considerable way that... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1850 - 484 страници
...somewhat circular, and its flanks reached to the river. Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular and fashioned...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... | |
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Though much defaced by time, every angle was distinguishable, and appeared as regular and fashioned with as much military skill as if planned by Vauban himself. The ditch was not visible, but I thought on examining more curiously, that I could perceive... 
