Geography: Or, A Description of the World. In Three Parts. Part I.--Geographical Orthography, Divided and Accented. Part II. A Grammar of Geography, to be Committed to Memory. Part III.--A Description of the Earth ... Accompanied with an Atlas. To which is Added, an Esay Method of Constructing MapsLincoln & Edmands, 1821 - 337 páginas |
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... building . The inhabitants are called FLEMINGS . By them the English were taught the art of weaving . Their manufac- tures are beautiful linens and laces , in which they are un- rivalled , particularly in their cambrics from Cambray ...
... building . The inhabitants are called FLEMINGS . By them the English were taught the art of weaving . Their manufac- tures are beautiful linens and laces , in which they are un- rivalled , particularly in their cambrics from Cambray ...
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... building , and is thought superior to the European oak . Here are rich mines of gold , silver and precious stones . The rubies of Pegu are particularly celebrated . TOWNS . Ummerapoora is the capital . Ava , the former capital , and ...
... building , and is thought superior to the European oak . Here are rich mines of gold , silver and precious stones . The rubies of Pegu are particularly celebrated . TOWNS . Ummerapoora is the capital . Ava , the former capital , and ...
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... building . Mint . In the year 1810 , were coined to the value of 476,555 dollars in gold ; 638,770 dollars in silver ; and 16,140 in copper . Post - Offices . The number of post - offices in 1817 , was 3,459 . In 1816 , the mail was ...
... building . Mint . In the year 1810 , were coined to the value of 476,555 dollars in gold ; 638,770 dollars in silver ; and 16,140 in copper . Post - Offices . The number of post - offices in 1817 , was 3,459 . In 1816 , the mail was ...
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... buildings are two colleges and a chapel . The situation is pleasant , and the institution flourishing . Its Library contains 5000 volumes . A Seminary , entitled the " Maine Literary and Theologic- al Institution , " is established at ...
... buildings are two colleges and a chapel . The situation is pleasant , and the institution flourishing . Its Library contains 5000 volumes . A Seminary , entitled the " Maine Literary and Theologic- al Institution , " is established at ...
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... buildings . The number of inhabitants , in 1810 , was 6,934 . Exeter , at the head of navigation on Swamscot river ... building . The number of inhabitants in 1810 , was 1,759 . Concord , on Merrimack river , 55 miles from Ports- mouth ...
... buildings . The number of inhabitants , in 1810 , was 6,934 . Exeter , at the head of navigation on Swamscot river ... building . The number of inhabitants in 1810 , was 1,759 . Concord , on Merrimack river , 55 miles from Ports- mouth ...
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Página 214 - Their reindeer form their riches. These their tents, Their robes, their beds, and all their homely wealth Supply, their wholesome fare and cheerful cups. Obsequious at their call, the docile tribe Yield to the sled their necks, and whirl them swift O'er hill and dale, heap'd into one expanse Of marbled snow, as far as eye can sweep, With a blue crust of ice unbounded glazed.
Página 328 - Only double the time of the sun's rising that day, and it gives the length of the night ; double the time of its setting, and it gives the length of the day.
Página 120 - Holland in the winter, the tempests (in a certain degree) of the West Indies in every season, and the variable winds and weather of Great Britain in every month of the year.
Página 329 - The celestial globe is an artificial representation of the heavens, having the fixed stars drawn upon it in their natural order and situation. The eye is supposed to be placed in the centre. 271- As the terrestrial globe, by turning on...
Página 19 - The AXIS of the earth is an imaginary line passing through its centre from north to south. The...
Página 328 - ... turn the sun's place to the eastern edge of the horizon, and the index will point...
Página 327 - To find the difference of latitude of any two places. — Rule. If the places are in the same hemisphere, bring each to the meridian, and subtract the latitude of the one from that of the other...
Página 102 - The legislative power is vested in a Congress, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. The Senate is composed of two members from each state, chosen by their Legislatures for 6 years.
Página 327 - Turn the globe, and bring the place to the graduated edge of the brazen meridian ; and the degree on the meridian is the latitude north or south, as it may be on the north or south side of the equator.
Página 328 - Bring one of the places to the brazen meridian ; mark its longitude ; then bring the other place to the meridian, and the number of degrees between its longitude and that of the first mark is the difference of longitude.