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... . A square denotes a capital city , or seat of government . An asterisk , ( * ) , connected with a town , denotes that it contains a college or university . than e . Berlin is of the fifth class , 32 CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES .
... . A square denotes a capital city , or seat of government . An asterisk , ( * ) , connected with a town , denotes that it contains a college or university . than e . Berlin is of the fifth class , 32 CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES .
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... capital of Lower Canada ? How are the United States and their territory bounded ? Where is the seat of general government ? far west do the U. States proper extend ? How is Mexico bounded ? What is its capital ? What are the boundaries ...
... capital of Lower Canada ? How are the United States and their territory bounded ? Where is the seat of general government ? far west do the U. States proper extend ? How is Mexico bounded ? What is its capital ? What are the boundaries ...
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... capital ? What other principal places ? ( See map of the United States . ) What cape at the south ? What are the bound- aries of Lower Canada and of Upper Canada ? What river di- vides them in part ? What is the capital , and what are ...
... capital ? What other principal places ? ( See map of the United States . ) What cape at the south ? What are the bound- aries of Lower Canada and of Upper Canada ? What river di- vides them in part ? What is the capital , and what are ...
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... capital of New Hampshire . What mountains has it ? II . What seaport has New Hampshire , and in what part ? Where is its college ? What other towns on the Connecticut river ? What five towns around the capital , in different direc ...
... capital of New Hampshire . What mountains has it ? II . What seaport has New Hampshire , and in what part ? Where is its college ? What other towns on the Connecticut river ? What five towns around the capital , in different direc ...
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... capital of Vermont . What is the course of the Green Mountains ? What places on the Connecticut ? II . In what towns are its two colleges , and where are they situated ? What is the most northern town ? Where is Ben- nington ? ( Face ...
... capital of Vermont . What is the course of the Green Mountains ? What places on the Connecticut ? II . In what towns are its two colleges , and where are they situated ? What is the most northern town ? Where is Ben- nington ? ( Face ...
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Página vi - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 40 - Sun shines continually at the North Pole, causing six months day at that pole, and leaves the South Pole six months in darkness. At the same time, it enlightens more than half the Northern Hemisphere, and less than half the Southern.
Página 40 - From September to March, or in our winter, the North Pole has continual night, and the South Pole continual day. At the same time the Southern Hemisphere has days of more than twelve hours, while our days are less. It is in this way that the long days of summer, and the short days of winter are caused.
Página 31 - The Sun heats those parts of the Earth most which are most directly exposed to its rays, as a fire heats those things most which are directly hefore it ; -whilst the countries farthest from these rays, receive only a small portion of heat.
Página 41 - When the sun's rays are vertical at any point on a meridian, it is noon at all places on that meridian that are then lighted by the sun. Since the earth turns from west to east, the sun appears to move from east to west. Therefore when it is noon at any place it is before noon, or earlier, at all places west, because the sun has not yet reached the meridians of those places. It is after noon, or later, at all places east, because the sun has already crossed the meridians of those places. EXERCISES...
Página 40 - From the Polar Circles to the Poles the days lengthen into weeks and months, so that at the poles there is but one day and one night in the year. In latitude 67°, the longest day is one month; in 70°, two months; in 80°, four months, and at the poles six months.
Página 40 - At places under the Equator, the days are always equal, or twelve hours each, and the Sun rises and sets at 6 o'clock the whole year round.
Página 72 - Face 192, Climate 193.) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 196. This is a small district, ten miles square, lying on the Potomac, given to the United States by the states of Maryland and Virginia. It includes Washington, the seat of the United States' government, with Alexandria and Georgetown.
Página 127 - Asia; but in the halfcivilized countries, there are schools arid seminaries to give the knowledge of writing and arithmetic, and of their laws and religion, to certain classes of the people. d. The languages of Asia are far more numerous than those of Europe, and many books of religion, laws, history and poetry are found written in them.
Página vi - ... learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.'/ CHARLES A.