A system of geography, including also the elements of astronomy1839 - 80 pages |
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Common terms and phrases
abounds Africa America ancient Arabia army Asia Asiatic Assyria birth-place BOUNDARIES.-N breadth British miles called canton of Switzerland Cape capital celebrated century chief chiefly China Chinese CHRONOLOGY.-The Civil Geography coast county town degree Denmark dominions earth ecliptic emperor empire English extends feet fertile French Germany globe Gulf Hindostan Historical Geography Indian inhabitants Ireland island Isles Italy Julius Cæsar king kingdom lake land language latitude MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.-The manufactures meridian miles in length monarch Monguls mountains natives Natural Geography North northern Norway Ocean Persia Poland population Portugal Portuguese prince province province of France province of Spain reign religion remarkable right ascension river Roman Russia Scotland seaport soil South southern Spain stars Straits Sweden Switzerland Syria Tartary Tibet town of Austria town of England town of France town of Prussia town of Sweden town of Turkey tribes Turks western wild
Popular passages
Page 295 - ALPHA BETA GAMMA DELTA EPSILON ZETA ETA THETA IOTA KAPPA LAMBDA MU NU XI OMICRON PI RHO SIGMA TAU UPSILON PHI CHI PSI OMEGA...
Page 331 - New General Atlas ; containing distinct Maps of all the principal States and Kingdoms throughout the World...
Page 330 - Ewing's book is, incur judgment, just what its merits had a right to expect. It is one of the very best systems of geography for the adult as well as the young that we ever saw constructed. The plan is clear, simple, and comprehensive; the scientific portion of it especially, so far from being set forward in that difficult form which might deter the beginner, is admirably calculated to attract his attention and reward his pains.
Page 85 - Imperial prerogatives at that time were the right of conferring all dignities and titles, except the privilege of being a state of the Empire.
Page 212 - Cook, •was formally taken possession of in the name of the king of Great Britain, 1770. On the close of the American, war, it being...
Page 136 - In early times, this vast extent of territory was successively governed by the Assyrians, Medes, Persians, and Greeks ; but the regions of India and China were little known to Alexander, or the conquerors of the ancient world. On the decline of these empires...
Page 183 - THE chief remain of ancient art in China is that stupendous wall, extending across the northern boundary *.' This work, which is deservedly esteemed among the grandest labours of art, is conducted over the summits of high mountains, some of which rise to the height of 5225 feet, across the deepest vales, over wide rivers by means of arches ; and in many parts is doubled or trebled to com. mand important passes: at the distance of almost every hundred yards is a tower or massy bastion.
Page 37 - A range of rude and elevated land, sometimes rising into mountains 3,000 feet in height, extends from the borders of Scotland to the very heart of England, forming a natural division between the E. and W. sides of the kingdom. Cornwall is also a rough hilly tract; and a similar character prevails in part of the adjacent counties These mountainous tracts abound with various mineral treasures...
Page 1 - Ewing's System of Geography. Carefully Revised. 4s. 6d. ; with 14 Maps, 6s. Besides a complete treatise on the science of geography, this work contains the elements of astronomy and of physical geography, and a variety of problems to be solved by the terrestrial and celestial globes. At the end is a pronouncing Vocabulary, in the form of a gazetteer, containing the names of all the places in the work.
Page 333 - Kwing has published an Atlas, which, for elegance, accuracy, and distinctness, we do not hesitate to pronounce superior to any we have seen on a similar scale. This preference we do not give lightly. It is warranted by the experience of several respectable teachers on this side of the Atlantic, who have uniformly found that their pupils can trace places on the Atlas with greater facility than on most of those in common use, which far exceed Mr Ewing's in price.