Fortifications

That great fortress in the chain of British fortifications is one which was handed over to us by the Chinese with their tongues in their cheeks, saying to themselves, "There is a great rock sticking out of the sea and there is nothing very much the British can do with that." ❋ Unknown (1939)

It has a most marvellous bay for shipping and some of the finest bathing to be found anywhere in the Empire and, of course, its real object in the chain of British fortifications is the protection of our trade with China. ❋ Unknown (1939)

Its abrogation has occasionally been suggested, but this would probably be. a political blunder, which would ultimately cause great expense in fortifications and armaments to both parties to it. ❋ Unknown (1911)

Down the right line of the enemy's works all approach to the fortifications is made exceedingly difficult by high bluffs and deep irregular gullies. ❋ Unknown (1863)

The fort, by which I mean the series of fortifications, is on the first ❋ Unknown (1862)

There are a few elements that can only be described as fortifications: there are padlocked, wrought-iron gates for the doors and windows, and there are jagged bits of broken glass embedded in the wall outside the kitchen door. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The first indication of approach to the fortifications was the sight of piles of stones heaped into walls four or five feet high, pierced with loopholes, and visible on every projecting point of the cliffs along the northern side, from most of which a pebble could be snapped down upon the road. ❋ Various (N/A)

Owing chiefly to the labours of the brave Knights, under their grand old masters, L'Isle Adam and La Valette, and their skill and heroism in defending it from the repeated assaults of the Moslem, -- of the Crescent against the Cross, the fortifications are a marvel of almost impregnable strength and engineering ability, and, owing to its wonderful provision of underground granaries, etc., could stand a siege for years. ❋ W. Cope Devereux (N/A)

To these brave words I answered as gently as I could, and said: My lord, your most illustrious Excellency has taught me something even in my own fine art of statuary, inasmuch as we have always exchanged ideas upon that subject; I beg you then to deign to listen to me upon this matter of your fortifications, which is far more important than making statues. ❋ Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571 (1910)

” To these brave words I answered as gently as I could, and said: “My lord, your most illustrious Excellency has taught me something even in my own fine art of statuary, inasmuch as we have always exchanged ideas upon that subject; I beg you then to deign to listen to me upon this matter of your fortifications, which is far more important than making statues. ❋ Unknown (1909)

The walls and towers having been hastily raised, towers fell by reason of bad foundation, and the upkeep of the fortifications was a continual drain on papal and communal finances. ❋ Various (1885)

The guns, to the number of two hundred, with which the fortifications were armed, fell into the hands of the Federals, after, however, having been spiked, and a considerable quantity of ammunition also became prize of war. ❋ Unknown (1865)

"Then, at the back," said Wemmick, "out of sight, so as not to impede the idea of fortifications - for it's a principle with me, if you have an idea, carry it out and keep it up - I don't know whether that's your opinion --" ❋ Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 (1861)

` Then, at the back, 'said Wemmick, ` out of sight, so as not to impede the idea of fortifications -- for it's a principle with me, if you have an idea, carry it out and keep it up -- I don't know whether that's your opinion --' ❋ Unknown (1860)

"Then, at the back," said Wemmick, "out of sight, so as not to impede the idea of fortifications, -- for it's a principle with me, if you have an idea, carry it out and keep it up, -- I don't know whether that's your opinion --" ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

The city of Manilla within the fortifications is a very quiet, clean, and well-regulated town, inhabited entirely by the higher orders: the streets are well laid out, the houses regular, and built of white freestone. ❋ Frank Marryat (1840)

He told of the exhilaration he and others felt when they broke through a hole in German fortifications. ❋ Unknown (2011)

At the point where the Promenade joins the fortifications is a tower called the "Tour de Papegaut." ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

All have a significant place in history for Indonesians, as the fortifications are the unspoken witnesses of their struggles against the Dutch in gaining independence. ❋ Unknown (2009)