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ble portion of the system of the sciences." True, even in this broad 

 conception, Ritter conveys no adequate idea of what scientific geog- 

 raphy is. His illustrious labors were restricted to a narrower field, 

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of the proud edifice which future ages will behold. Still, so far are 

 we from wishing to discredit the important services rendered by this 

 great geographer that we are free to confess that he achieved all that 



