Elements of Physical and Classical Geography (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from Elements of Physical and Classical Geography

Such enlarged views, when they first break in upon the youthful mind in all their freshness and grandeur, have an elevating and ennobling effect and it is well worth the attention of an intelligent teacher, to watch the time when the impression can be made most deeply and lastingly. Supposing that the previous drill and discipline of school have equipped the student with the necessary implements, and given him the habit of using them adroitly, this is the fit moment, in the campaigning service of human life, for breaking ground in different directions, that it may be seen to which Of them his genius in clines so that, while he pushes his advanced posts a certain~ length in them all, he may concentrate his efforts in that line of operation where he feels they are most likely to be crowned with success.

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Excerpt from Elements of Physical and Classical Geography

The principal object aimed at in this Volume is, to communicate, to those who have been engaged for some time in a course of liberal study, such information as shall not only facilitate the acquisition and cultivation of ancient learning, but connect the writings of the Classics with impressions and associations that will add to the profit and pleasure of perusing them.

But before entering upon those physical descriptions and geographical details of the 'orbis veteribus notus,' by which it is proposed to accomplish this object, there are certain views to be presented, and certain principles to be laid down, which, at the time of life and stage of progress contemplated in the composition of the book, will, it is hoped, be found no inappropriate introduction to a minuter acquaintance with the world we live in.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.