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what was done by himself and followers? Is Peru mountainous, or otherwise? Mention some of the remarkable plants of Peru. What is said of the wild cat and the spiders of this country? Are any metals found in Peru? Repeat Dr Watts's lines on Peru, and the remarks on it. Where is Quito the capitol of this country?

CHILI &c.

Where is Chili, and what kind of country is it? What metals are found in it? Who live in the mountains and why? Which are the chief towns of Chili? Who live a little below Chili? Describe the country of Patagonia.

What is said of La Plata? of La Plata, and by whom was uits accomplish any good there? now? What herb is drank there?

and rivers of Paraguay.

What country is to the north
it governed? Did the Jes-
How is Paraguay governed
Name the principal towns

BRAZIL, AND SOUTH AMERICAN ISLANDS.

To whom did Brazil belong and how is it governed now? What is said of Brazil? In what respects are the Brazilians like the Portuguese? Of what religion are most of the South Americans? Which are the chief towns, rivers, and mountains, of Brazil ?

What islands belong to South America?

How is Terra

del Fuego separated from the Continent? Who was Magellan? Why is the island so named? Where is Cape Horn? Where and what are the Falkland isles? Is there any thing remarkable concerning Juan Fernandez? Where are the Gallipagoes?

AUSTRALASIA.

What is the meaning of the term Australasia?

Which

is the largest of the islands, and how is it divided? How large is Australia? Has it long been discovered? To what part of it have convicts been sent? Where are they now landed? For what purpose have many persons left England for Australia? How do they manage these matters there? What is said of the natives? Can you describe the kangaroo? In what manner is Van-Diemans-Land separated from Australia? Say what kind of country it is? What islands lie near Australia? By what people are they inhabited? not some remarkable birds found in Papua? Of how many islands does New Zealand consist? What is meant by a cannibal? Are the people of New Zealand likely to become more civilized? What book gives a good account of these islands?

POLYNESIA.

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Where is Polynesia, and of what does it consist? In what way are these islands formed? How do they become fit abodes for man? Are the Polynesian islands pretty or otherwise? What useful tree is very common in them? Can you give an account of it? Is not the sea round these islands very beautiful? What are the natives of Polynesia? Who have converted many of them to Christianity? Describe the operation of tattooing. Where are the Sandwich islands? Which is the largest, and what has been done there? Who was killed at Owhyhee? In what honorable way had Cook employed his time? Are there any other islands north of the Equator? Name the other principal islands in the Pacific Ocean.

For what purpose was this little book written? Is there not something far better than all earthly knowledge? me what it is.

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