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SEA AND LAND 



left to show that glacial work had been done in the ancient 

 time. 



As we have now considered the more important general 

 features which floating ice presents to the geologist's eye ; it 

 will not he uninteresting to devote a part of this paper to the 

 questions concerning those masses which liave a more human 



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View showing Large Berg with Ice Arch 



The overhanging ledge to the right of the arch shows a former sea-level on the face of the berg, and indi- 

 cates that the mass has recently slightly changed its position in the water. 



interest, viz., their scenographic quality, and the dangers 

 which they bring to navigators. 



In taking account of the place occupied by any natural 

 phenomena, it is well to consider the effect which they pro- 

 duce on the cesth(;tic sensibilities of man. From tliis point 

 of view we must give a high place to the greater ice-masses 

 of the sea. the bergs which come down from the circumpolar 

 glaciers. There is an architectural splendor in many of the 



