FIESOLE, SImNo D.A. See MINO DA FIESOLE. FIgVEE, JOSEPH (1767-1S39). A French publicist and novelist. born in Paris. Sur Ia neccssite dune religion as well as Many cutting epigrams, made him unpoplar with the Directory, and he thought it prudent to withdraw to the country, Where he spent his leisure in writing two clever novel:. La dot de Suzette (1798) and PrMeric (17991.
The advent of Napoleon to power brought Fievee to Paris. where he became a loyal chronicler of the Consulate and the Empire. He at first sup ported the Restoration with equal ardor, but sub sequently joined the opposition.
FIFE (Fr. fifre, It. piffcro, pifara, from OHG. pfija, Ger. Pfciffe, pipe, from :NIL. pipe, pile, from Lat. pipare, to pipe, from onomatopoetic Gk. 7ora,S pipa;ein, to chirp). An ancient wind instrument with six holes. It differs from the piccolo in that it has no keys. Its compass is two octaves from d' to d'. The fife is pitched in
various keys, the most common being F and Bp. The fife figures in the sculptured memorials of the Argonautic Expedition, and from that time to this has maintained its place as a simple yet effective instrument for martial purpose,. It was common with English troops till the reign of James I., but was then discontinued, to be re introduced by the Duke of Cumberland at the siege of Maestricht in 1747. With the drum it still constitutes the field music of all guards. infantry regiments, and of every regiment of line infantry except • ride, light infantry, or Scottish regiments. During the Civil War in the United States it was much used in both armies, but has since given way to the more modern military band. It is still retained, however, by many regiments of the various State National Guards.