THE
INTRODUCTION.
For the more easy understanding the
Form of the World.
THE whole globe of the Earth is considered as a body of land and water divided as follows, viz.
Land into Continents, Islands, ⟨Peninsulas⟩, Isthmusses, Promontories, ⟨Mountains⟩—Water into Oceans, Seas, ⟨Gulphs⟩ Streights, Lakes, and Rivers.
1 A Continent is a large piece of ⟨dry⟩ land, comprehending divers ⟨countries,⟩ kingdoms, and states, joining altogether without an entire reparation of its ⟨parts⟩ by water.
2. An island is a part of dry land ⟨environed⟩ round with water.
3. A Peninsula is a part of dry ⟨land⟩ every where enclosed with water ⟨save⟩ one neck adjoining the fame to the ⟨Continent.⟩
