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HE whole globe of the Earth is considered as a body of land and water divided as follows, viz.

Land into Continents, Islands,, Isthmusses, Promontories, —Water into Oceans, Seas, Streights, Lakes, and Rivers.

1 A Continent is a large piece of land, comprehending divers  kingdoms, and states, joining altogether without an entire reparation of its  by water.

2. An island is a part of dry land round with water.

3. A Peninsula is a part of dry every where enclosed with water  one neck adjoining the fame to the