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An Enquiry Into the Progressive Colonization of the Earth and the Origin of Nations: Illustrated by a Map of the Geography of Ecclesiastical and Ancient Civil History
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T1153 genuine fragments of Ancient History, scant and scattered as they are amidst compositions of 11 re lative matter, admit, as verbal monuments alone; of any such partial,-transient,' andsupe'rficial'observa ftion, that one image which they,may,have_ created is, g most likely, obliterated from the 'mind,'bef0re (others, with which it is perhaps intimately connected; pre isentthe'mselvesyto strengthen and confirm the waning impression. Something more-than mere literal vehicle is therefore required, and geographical illus xtaxation-is that auxiliary which history has always so licited to giveadue. And permanent effect to its descripr tions.' expediency and utility of it, ih 'this ~spect, are not'likelyto'be questioned]; sothatargu ment is unnecesary in defence of its sufficiency, which may. Doubtless be asserted without l'iability,_ to the' -charge of dogmatism.
T1153 genuine fragments of Ancient History, scant and scattered as they are amidst compositions of 11 re lative matter, admit, as verbal monuments alone; of any such partial,-transient,' andsupe'rficial'observa ftion, that one image which they,may,have_ created is, g most likely, obliterated from the 'mind,'bef0re (others, with which it is perhaps intimately connected; pre isentthe'mselvesyto strengthen and confirm the waning impression. Something more-than mere literal vehicle is therefore required, and geographical illus xtaxation-is that auxiliary which history has always so licited to giveadue. And permanent effect to its descripr tions.' expediency and utility of it, ih 'this ~spect, are not'likelyto'be questioned]; sothatargu ment is unnecesary in defence of its sufficiency, which may. Doubtless be asserted without l'iability,_ to the' -charge of dogmatism.
194 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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