[vi] diligence it may have been pursued, must, from its very nature, have been in some points but imperfectly executed, and he therefore solicits in its behalf the indulgence of the candid and the learned. He has availed himself of all the critical works, which came within his reach, and patiently compared them with the original Authorities, as well as with the investigations of the most recent and judicious travellers. Amongst the learned Authors, whose labours he has freely used, he may mention Cramer, Heeren, Kruse, Mannert, Ukert, Cluverius, Wells, Lempriere, Maas, Reland, D'Anville, Romanelli, Chaupy, Nardini, Camden, Gibson, &c. &c. The extracts from the Ancient Authors, and the references to them, which are appended to the body of the work, will, it is presumed, be of some service in illustrating and enlivening the subjects to which they belong. It was originally intended to confine these notes to extracts from the poets; but the temptation to cite passages from the prose-writers, and to refer to some of the most interesting facts described by them, has been, in a few instances, too strong to be avoided the exceptions, however, in both cases, will be found to have been adopted with a sparing hand. For the illustrative notes on the XIth, XIIth, XIIIth, and XIVth Chapters, as well as for the greater part of those on the VIth Chapter, the Author is indebted to the Rev. Richard Okes, м. A., late Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and one of the AssistantMasters of Eton. He has likewise enjoyed the benefit of that Gentleman's advice and criticism throughout the remainder of the illustrations; and holds himself indebted to him, for his many obliging attentions, in a degree that no acknowledgment can sufficiently express. The Student, desirous of obtaining greater information concerning ancient Greece and Italy, will do well to consult the labours of Mr. Cramer, who, it is hoped, may be persuaded to continue the illustration of Historical Geography, which, in his interesting account of these countries, he has so ably begun. Soho Square, January 1831. CONTENTS. System of the Universe-Various systems-Centripetal and Cen- trifugal Forces-Primary and Secondary Planets-Comets-Fixed Stars-Constellations-Zodiack-Sabaism-The Earth-Its figure -Diurnal motion-Day and Night-Annual motion-The seasons -Parallels - Equinoxes - Tropics - Solstices - The moon - Her Orbis Terrarum - Geography-Latitude and longitude-Meri- dians-Distances -Time-Zones-Shadows-Climates-Geogra- phical definitions-Land and water-Quarters of the globe-Their superficial extent and population-Principal seas-Chains of moun Europa-Origin and applications of the name-Limits-Principal Asia-Origin and applications of the name-Limits-Principal Insulæ Britanica - Cassiterides-Albion-Britannia-Druids- Original inhabitants-Celta-Caledonii - Picti-Scoti-Dominion of the Romans-Hills of Britain-Capes-Rivers-Roman provinces -Britannia Prima, Flavia Cæsariensis, Britannia Secunda, Maxima Cæsariensis, Valentia, Caledonia-Their tribes and chief towns- Ebudes - Orcades-Thule-Roman Roads-Hibernia or Ierne-Its hills, capes, rivers, and loughs-Its tribes and chief towns-Scotland -Its limits, extent and population-Government-Counties and Engla-land-The Saxons-Their conquests in Britain-The Hep- tarchy-Counties, Shires, Hundreds, Wapentakes, &c.-Cantwara Rice-Suth-Seaxna Rice-West-Seaxna Rice-East-Seaxna Rice -East-Englas-Myrcna Rice-Northanhymbra Rice-Beornicas- Germania-Names and origin of the people-Mountains of Ger- many-Rivers-Tribes, and their extent of territory-Vindili or Vandali-Ingævones-Istævones-Hermiones-Decumates Agri- Scandinavia-Description of the country under these divisions- p. 122 Vindelicia-Limits and extent-Origin of the name-Principal |