LESSON 75. EUROPE. (Continued.) Turkey in Europe: of what is it a portion? The Turkish or Ottoman Empire. Where are the other portions of the Turkish Empire situated? In the western part of Asia, and the northern part of Africa. What portions are mountainous ? What is the climate? Cold in the north, mild and pleasant in the south. For what manufactured articles is Turkey noted? Carpets and silk goods. TURKISH PORTERS. Greece: what can you say of it? In what are they chiefly engaged? Italy: for what is it noted? Its lovely climate and beautiful scenery. What is the surface of the country? Generally mountainous. What can you say of the soil and productions? The soil is rich, and produces many delicious fruits. Mention some of the products. Dates, figs, grapes, and oranges. In what do the Italians surpass all other nations? Music, painting, and sculpture. LESSON 76. EUROPE. (Continued.) Switzerland: for what noted? Its lofty mountains and sublime scenery. What can you say of the lakes of Switzerland They are small, but beautiful. What is the chief occupation of the Swiss farmer? Cattle raising. What articles are extensively manufactured? Watches, jewelry, and silks. For what are the Swiss remarkable? Their simple manners and love of The surface is mountainous, and liberty. the soil poor. What is the climate? Warm and delightful. What is the character of the people? They are brave and enterprising. France: what is it? One of the most powerful nations of Europe. Of what does the principal part of France consist? A wide and fertile plain. land' What do the British Isles comprise? Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. What do they together constitute? The Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. LESSON 78. EUROPE. (Continued.) By embankments of earth, called England: for what distinguished? dykes. In what are the people chiefly engaged? Agriculture and commerce. Belgium: for what noted? It is the largest and most important division of Great Britain. What is its surface › Level, except in the western and It is the most thickly settled coun- northern parts. try in Europe. What is the surface? Low and level. What can you say of the soil ? What is the climate? Mild and moist. What of the soil? It is fertile, and cultivated with It is fertile and highly cultivated. superior skill. What is Belgium sometimes called ' For what manufactures is it especially noted? Carpets and laces. The British Empire: for what noted? It is the richest and most powerful empire in the world. In what respect does it surpass all other nations? In the extent of its navy, commerce, and manufactures. Where are its possessions? In every quarter of the globe. Where is the head of the government located? What are a source of immense wealth to England? Its mines of coal, iron, and tin. What are the principal manufactures? Hardware, cotton, and woolen goods. What of London, the capital? It is the largest and richest city in the world. Wales: what can you say of it? It is a mountainous region, west of England. What of its climate and productions? They are similar to those of England. What are largely exported from Wales? In the British Isles, west of Europe. Iron, slate, and flannel. Scotland: for what noted? Its beautiful lake and mountain scenery. How does it compare in surface and climate with England' What is it sometimes called? The Emerald Isle. What is the climate? Mild and delightful. What is the surface? Mountainous near the coast, but Its surface is more broken, and level in the interior. the climate colder. Into what is Scotland divided? Two distinct regions, called the Highlands and the Lowlands. What are the chief employments of the people? Cattle raising in the Highlands; agriculture and manufactures in the Lowlands. What is the character of the people? They are industrious, well educated, and moral. Ireland: what is it? With what is a portion of the surface of Ireland covered? Low wet lands, called bogs. What is obtained from the bogs? Large quantities of peat, used by the inhabitants for fuel. For what is Ireland celebrated? The manufacture of linen. What can you say of the lower classes of the Irish people? They are wretchedly poor and ignorant. To what country have many thousands of them A fertile and beautiful island west gone in quest of a better home? of England. To the United States. |