A Briefe Introduction to Geography eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 45 pages of information about A Briefe Introduction to Geography.

A Briefe Introduction to Geography eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 45 pages of information about A Briefe Introduction to Geography.
the center (_D_) and there marke out a point with the letter (_L_); then with your compasse take the shorter perpendicular line (_GH_,) and apply that widenesse vpon the longer perpendicular line (_IK_,) placing the one foote of your compasse at (_I_,) which is the bounds of the greater latitude, and extend the other towards (_K_), and there make a point at (_M_), then with your compasse take the distance betwixt (_L_) and (_M_), and apply the same to the semicircle.  Placing the one foot of your compasse in (_A_) and the other towards (_B_), & there marke out a point with the letter (_N_), now the number of degrees comprehended betwixt (_A_) and (_N_) will expresse the true distance of the two places, which will bee found to be 39 degrees:  which being multiplied by 60. and so converted into miles according to the former rules, will produce 2340. which is the distance of the said places.

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