An easy introduction to the study of geography

Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

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Persistent identifier:: PPN1736876759

URN:: urn:nbn:de:0220-gd-20616770

Title:: An easy introduction to the study of geography

Shelfmark:: USA G-23(1,1848)

Author:: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Place of publication:: Philadelphia, [Pa.]

Publisher:: Thomas, Cowperthwait

Document type:: Monograph

Collection:: USA

Publication year:: 1848

Edition title:: Revised edition, ... printed from an entire new set of stereotype plates [Electronic ed.]

Copyright:: Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsmedien | Georg-Eckert-Institut

Language:: English

Subtitle:: designed for the instruction of children in schools and families ; illustrated by one hundred and twenty engravings and fourteen maps

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Title:: [Lesestücke 41-50]

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POLAND, DENMARK, HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. 9? LESSON 50. POLAND, DENMARK, HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. . 1. Po_LAnp is inhabited by the Poles, a brave and gal lant people, some of whom now live in the United States, where they are called the Polish exiles. 2. This isa very large country, and was once an independent king- dom, but it has been conquered by fhe Russians, Austrians, and Prussians. Thelargest part of its territory now belongs to Russia. Warsaw is the chief city, and was once the capital of Poland. Kosciusko and Pulaski, both distinguished officers in the American army during the war of the Revolution, were natives of Poland. 3, Denmark is a level, and moderately fertile country. The inhabitants are called Danes: they are a quiet, and industrious people. Copenhagen is the capital, 4. Iceland is an island, which is situated ata considerable distance from this country, and forms a part of the Danish dominions, It is noted for Us volcano, Mount Hecla, and the Geysers, or hot Springs: the latter spout up hot water to a much greater height than the highest houses. 5. HoLLAnD, the country of the Dutch, is a low and flat, but well cultivated region: many parts of it were for- merly covered by the sea. It is famous for its canals and windmills. QuzsrTioNs. — 1. By whom is Poland inhabited ? — By what name are those called that live in the United States? 2. What was Poland 0nce?— By whom was it conquered? 3. What is Denmarkı. What are the people called? 4, For what is Iceland noted? 5, What is Holland !— For what is it famous! 6. What are the 7

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