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... length of its day is 9 hours , 55 minutes ; and of its year I'l years , 314 days , 13 hours and 45 minutes . It is about 1,400 times as large as the Earth . It is encircled by faint substances call- ed belts . It moves in its orbit ...
... length of its day is 9 hours , 55 minutes ; and of its year I'l years , 314 days , 13 hours and 45 minutes . It is about 1,400 times as large as the Earth . It is encircled by faint substances call- ed belts . It moves in its orbit ...
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... nothing . In latitude 60 it is half what it is on the Equator . Q. What is the length of a degree of longitude at the Equa tor and of a degree of latitude every where ? A. It is 60 geographical miles , or 694 English INTRODUCTION . 6.
... nothing . In latitude 60 it is half what it is on the Equator . Q. What is the length of a degree of longitude at the Equa tor and of a degree of latitude every where ? A. It is 60 geographical miles , or 694 English INTRODUCTION . 6.
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... length , from E. Cape in the N. E. to Cape L ' Aguillas in the S. W , is about 11,000 miles ; and the breadth from S. E. to N. W. is about 4,500 . It contains about 27,000,000 square miles . Q. What are the divisions of the Eastern ...
... length , from E. Cape in the N. E. to Cape L ' Aguillas in the S. W , is about 11,000 miles ; and the breadth from S. E. to N. W. is about 4,500 . It contains about 27,000,000 square miles . Q. What are the divisions of the Eastern ...
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... length , in Europe and Asia , from west to east , is about 5000 miles . Its breadth is about 1750 miles ; although , in the widest part , it is not less than 2150. The whole terri- tory contains about 7,500,000 square miles .. Q. How is ...
... length , in Europe and Asia , from west to east , is about 5000 miles . Its breadth is about 1750 miles ; although , in the widest part , it is not less than 2150. The whole terri- tory contains about 7,500,000 square miles .. Q. How is ...
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... length is about 800 miles . Q. What are the vegetable productions ? A. Holland is chiefly devoted to pasturage . Madder and tobacco are cultivated to some extent . The soil of the Ne- therlands is highly productive , and the agriculture ...
... length is about 800 miles . Q. What are the vegetable productions ? A. Holland is chiefly devoted to pasturage . Madder and tobacco are cultivated to some extent . The soil of the Ne- therlands is highly productive , and the agriculture ...
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Page 182 - Virginians. They are sociable and hospitable, attached strongly to pleasure and dissipation and highly jealous of personal independence. The holders of slaves have the same character in all countries.159 In contrast to this book was The Elements of Geography Made Easy, published in Philadelphia in 1825 by an anonymous author. It treated chiefly of physical geography and laid special emphasis on the land and water divisions. It was not only beautifully illustrated, but had the novel advantage...