[Modern Names are distinguished throughout by Italic

characters.]

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER 1.

System of the Universe-Various systems-Centripetal and Cen-

trifugal Forces-Primary and Secondary Planets-Comets-Fixed

Stars Constellations-Zodiack-Sabaism-The Earth-It's figure

-Diurnal motion-Day and Night-Annual motion-The seasons

-Parallels Equinoxes - Tropics Solstices-The moon-Her

phases-Eclipses of the sun and moon-The tides

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CHAPTER II.

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Orbis Terrarum-Geography-Latitude and Longitude-Meri-

dians-Distances -Time-Zones-Shadows-Climates-Geogra-

phical definitions-Land and water-Quarters of the globe-Their

superficial extent and population-Principal seas-Chains of moun-

tains-Rivers-Capes - Islands

p. 24

CHAPTER III.

Europa-Origin and applications of the name-Limits-Principal

mountains-Countries-Rivers-Cities and towns-Modern Europe

-Countries and chief cities

P. 41

CHAPTER IV.

Asia-Origin and applications of the name-Limits - Principal

mountains-Countries-Rivers-Cities and towns-Modern Asia-

Countries and chief cities

p. 51

CHAPTER V.

Africa or Libya-Origin and applications of the names-Limits

-Principal mountains-Countries-Rivers - Cities and towns-

Modern Africa-Countries and chief cities

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p. 61

CHAPTER VI.

Insulæ Britannica-Cassiterides-Albion-Britannia-Druids—

Original inhabitants - Celta-Caledonii-Picti-Scoti-Dominion

of the Romans-Hills of Britain-Capes-Rivers - Roman provinces

- Britannia Prima, Flavia Caesariensis, Britannia Secunda, Maxima

Cæsariensis, Valentia, Caledonia-Their tribes and chief towns-

Ebudes-Orcades-Thule-Roman roads-Hibernia or Ierne-It's

hills, capes, rivers, and loughs-It's tribes and chief towns-Scotland

It's limits, extent, and population-Government-Counties and

chief towns-Ireland-It's extent and population-Government -

Counties and chief towns

CHAPTER VII.

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Engla-land-The Saxons-Their conquests in Britain-The Hep-

tarchy-Counties, Shires, Hundreds, Wapentakes, &c.-Cantwara

Rice-Suth-Seaxna Rice-West-Seaxna Rice-East-Seaxna Rice

-East-Englas-Myrcna Rice-Northanhymbra Rice-Beornicas-

Wealon-England and Wales-Limits, extent, and population-

Government-Circuits-Counties-Chief cities and towns-British

Germania-Names and origin of the people-Mountains of Ger-

many– Rivers– Tribes, and their extent of territory – Vindili or

Vandali-Ingævones-Istævones-Hermiones-Decumates Agri-

Scandinavia-Description of the country under these divisions-
Sweden and Norway-Limits, extent, and population - Provinces and
chief towns- Denmark-Limits, extent, and population - Provinces,
islands, and chief towns-Foreign possessions

CHAPTER IX.

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Vindelicia-Limits and extent-Origin of the name-Principal
rivers, tribes, and cities-Rhætia-Limits and extent-Mountains
and rivers-Tribes, and their chief towns-Noricum-Limits and

extent-Mountains, rivers, tribes, and chief towns-Pannonia-

Limits and extent-Mountains and rivers-Tribes-Chief cities-

Illyricum or Illyria-Limits and extent-Liburnia-Dalmatia-Prin-

cipal mountains and rivers-Tribes-Towns-Islands-Modern Ger-

many-Government-Political divisions-Principal States, with their

extent of territory, population, and chief cities-Kingdom of Ha-

nover-of Prussia-of Saxony-Empire of Austria-Kingdom of

Bavaria of Wurtemburg

p. 143

CHAPTER X.

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Gallia-It's boundaries and extent Principal mountains and

rivers-Belgica-Germania Secunda-Belgica Secunda - Belgica

Prima Germania Prima-Maxima Sequanorum-Lugdunensis or

Celtica-Lugdunensis Secunda-Lugdunensis Tertia-Lugdunensis

Quarta or Senonia-Lugdunensis Prima-Aquitania-Aquitania
Prima-Aquitania Secunda - Novempopulana - Narbonensis -
Alpes Graiæ et Pennina-Viennensis - Narbonensis Secunda→
Alpes Maritima-Narbonenses Prima-Description of the country
under these divisions-Kingdom of France-Boundaries, extent, and
population-Provinces, Departments, and chief towns-Government
-Foreign possessions-Kingdom of The Netherlands-Limits, ex-
tent, and population- Provinces and chief towns-Government-
Foreign possessions-Switzerland-Boundary, extent, and popula-

tion-Cantons-Chief towns-Government

CHAPTER XI.

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Hispania et Insula-Other appellations-Limits and extent-

Mountains, promontories, and rivers-Hispania Citerior or Tarraco-

nesis-It's principal tribes and cities-Baleares Insulæ-Bætica-

It's tribes and cities - Lusitania-It's tribes and cities-Kingdom of

Spain-Limits, extent, population, and government-Provinces and

chief towns-Foreign possessions-Kingdom of Portugal-Boun-

daries, extent, and population-Provinces and chief towns-Go-

vernment-Foreign possessions

p. 189

CHAPTER XII.

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Italia Various names-Boundaries - Principal promontories,

gulfs, mountains, and rivers-Provinces, and their extent-Italia Sep-

tentrionalis-Liguria-Gallia Cisalpina or Togata-Transpadana-

Cispadana-Venetia-Carni-Histria— Etruria — Umbria — Pice-

num-Description of the country under these divisions-Modern

North Italy-Kingdom of Sardinia-Limits, extent, and population

-Provinces and chief towns-Government-Duchy of Parma-

Boundaries, extent, and population-Provinces and chief towns-

Government-Duchy of Modena-Duchy of Massa-Carrara-Duchy

of Lucca-Grand Duchy of Tuscany--Their boundaries, extent, and

population-Governments, provinces, and chief towns -

CHAPTER XIII.

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Italia Media-Sabini-Equi-Vestini-Marrucini - Peligni-

Marsi-Latium -Latini-Rutuli -Hernici-Volsci-Ausones

Campania-Samnium-Frentani-Description of the country under

these divisions-State of the Church-Limits, extent, and popu-

lation-Delegations or provinces-Chief towns-Government-San

Marino

CHAPTER XIV.

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Italia Meridionalis - Apulia - Daunia - Peucetia-Iapygia -

Magna Græcia-Lucania-Bruttii -Viæ - Sicilia-Æoliæ Iæ.-

Egades Iæ.-Corsica - Sardinia-Description of the country under

these divisions-Kingdom of the Two Sicilies or Naples-Limits,

extent, and population-Provinces and chief towns-Government-

Maltese Islands

CHAPTER XV.

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Dacia-Limits and extent-Principal tribes-Mountains - Rivers
-Cities-Mosia-Limits and extent-Origin of the Name-Moun-
tains and rivers-Masia Superior-Masia Inferior-Dacia Aure-
liani-Principal cities.-Thracia-Limits and extent-Origin of
the name-Principal mountains and rivers-Tribes and chief towns