In January a company was sent to guard cables and vulnerable points at birling Gap, Cuckmere Haven and Dungeness.
"The Story of the "9th King's" in France"
Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
While this was passing, the birling had drawn close to the boat; and Murray, shaking hands with his uncle and aunt, exclaimed to Wallace, "That urchin is such a monopolizer, I see you have not a greeting for any one else."
"The Scottish Chiefs"
Jane Porter
"That's birling a log," said he to Bobby.
"The Adventures of Bobby Orde"
Stewart Edward White