fascine

• Gabions are used in forming saps, batteries, blindages, powder-magazines, and in revetting the steep slopes of field-works The fascine is a bundle of twigs closely bound up, from nine to twelve inches in diameter, and from ten to fifteen or twenty feet in length. —  Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, ;C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.
• In making a fascine, straight twigs about the thickness of a man's finger are laid side by side, and firmly compressed together by a strong rope or chain attached to the extremities of two levers. —  Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, ;C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.
• Je veux que Giulietta t'ensorcelle au jourd'hui Tirant de son doigt une bague ou brille un gros diamant Tourne, tourne, miroir où se prend l'alouette, Scintille, diamant, fascine, attire la L'alouette ou la femme A cet appât vainqueur Vont de l'aile ou du coeur; L'une y laisse sa vie l'autre y perd son âme, Tourne tourne miroir ou se prend l'alouette. —  The Tales of Hoffmann Les contes d'Hoffmann
• Scintille diamant, fascine, attire-la Giulietta parait et s'avance, fascinée vers le diamant que Dapertutto tend vers elle DAPERTUTTO (passant la bagne au doit Giulietta Cher ange GIULIETTA Q'attendez-vous de votre servante DAPERTUTTO Bien, tu m'as deviné, A séduire les coeurs entre toutes savante, Tu m'as déjà donné L'ombre de Schlemil! —  The Tales of Hoffmann Les contes d'Hoffmann
• A fascine is something usually made of woven branches which will hold dirt in position. —  My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form

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