...towards the most champagne country, the English had raised several works of earth by way of platforms and ravelins, where they planted a great many guns of a middle size to annoy us as we sat before the place." This writer, who was in the French army, concludes a long account of the fortifications...

...namely towards the most Champian Country, they had rais'd several Works of Earth, by way of Plat-Forms and Ravelins, where they planted a great many Guns of a middle Size, to Annoy us as we sat down before the Place. Above these Fortifications they had Rear'd up a Curtain with Fascines, on...