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THE FORTIFICATIONS OF CHERBOURG

... masterpiece of Vauban, not work which should make Englishmen tremble for the future. France may construct forts as plentiful blackberries along its coasts ; but there is great truth in some familiar lines about Britannia needing no bulwarks, and no towers ...

Published: Friday 30 July 1858
Newspaper: Cork Examiner
County: Cork, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 2465 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE LIMERICK REPORTER AND TIPPERARY VINDICATOR, FRIDAY EVENING JULY 30, 1858 HIE O’CONSEI.Ij NATIONAL ..

... masterpiece of Vauban, is not a work which should make tremble for the future.— Fiance may construct forts as plentiful as blackberries along its coast; but there is a great troth in some familiar lines about Britannia needing no bulwarks, and M towers along ...

Published: Friday 30 July 1858
Newspaper: Limerick Reporter
County: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 4598 | Page: 4 | Tags: none