INTRODUCTION. 
l.— THE HEARTH. 
(PART I., PAGES 1-3.) 
Iy the preceding part of the book, you have been reading, 
making imaginary journeys all over the world. In this part, 
are lessons about the most important countries, to be studied 
and learned by heart. "This is a different kind of work; but 
you will find it just as pleasant, for you wish to become 
wise, and every lesson will help you a little in gaining a 
knowledge of the great world. 
The earth is the world on which we live. 
The shape of the earth is 
round, like an orange. 
The size of the earth is 
So great that to go round 
it one must travel two hun- 
dred and fifty miles a day, 
for one hundred days. 
The surface of the earth 
iS composed of land and 
water. 
The water covers nearly 
three quarters of the sur- 
face. The whole water 
surface is called the sea. 
It is divided into oceans, 
The land forms about cn; 
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