Two regiments of infantry and two of cavalry were drawn up from the gate of the Quinta to the steps of the scaffold, extending their lines also on each side of the square; the embouchure of every street leading to the spot was also occupied by troops, companies of cavalry moving up and down them continually, and allowing no one to pass who wore a cloak, or could in any way have concealed arms about his person, without examining him.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
The head of his horse was homeward-so far only as the embouchure of the forest path that opened towards Stone Dean.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
Situated on the Bay des Anges and on the embouchure of the Paillon, mostly covered over, pop.
"The South of France--East Half"
Charles Bertram Black