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that every place retains its true bearing, with respect 

 to all other places ; the distances may be measured 

 with the nicest exactness, and all the lines are right 

 lines. For these reasons, it is the usual projection 

 in drawing maps and charts for the use of navigators. 

 Its only disadvantage is, that the~ countries situated 

 in high latitudes are of necessity increased beyond 

 their just size to a monstrous degree. 



Mountains. 



Feet. 



Height of the highest peak of the Rocky 7 , , ,-AA 



Mountains in North America . . . j" ' 



Ditto of Sukanda in the Himalaya . . . 25,589 



Ditto of Chimborazo in the Andes . . . 20,571 



Ditto of )hawalagiri in the Himalaya . . 27,000 



British and Irish Mountains. 



Feet. 

 Wharnside in Yorkshire, the most elevated 7 



mountain in England, is in height . . j 



Ingleborough ditto . 3700 



Benevish in Perthshire, the highest in Scot- \ ^o^n 



land ...... 4<3/0 



Magillicuddy's Reeks at Killarney, the 



highest in Ireland 



Stubh Donard, in the county of Down . . 2809 



Snowden 3568 



Cader Idris . 3550 



Crossfell . 3390 



Penmaenmawr . . 1400 



Malvern hills (the beacon) 1300 



Goatfield, in Arran 2945 



Benlomond 3260 



Snawfel in the Isle of Man 1 740 



Arthur's Seat . . 810 



Salisbury Craigs 550 



CaltonHill 350 



