Long Rines

Fr. Pieces of wood or branches which are laid along the extent of a sluice, and make part of its grating. To LOOK , a word frequently used in the British service to expre the good or bad appearance of a corps, . viz. such a regiment looks well or ill under arms. To Look at . To go down the front of a regiment, . without requiring that the troops should be put through the different evolutions. A general officer frequently looks at a regiment in this manner. Sometimes indeed the expre ion bears a more extensive meaning: it is usual, for instance, to say—It would be ridiculous to think of looking at a strong place for the purpose of attacking it, without having sufficient force to carry its works. To be Looked at , in a military sense to be distantly observed by an enemy who has a design of attacking you; or to be seen by a general officer, whose duty is to enforce any established system. The latter must be considered as a mere cursory inspection. It is common to say—We are to be seen or looked at, but not regularly reviewed.