1 62 About Europe. 



ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN : Has possessions in Europe, 

 Asia, Africa and America ; Formerly governed this coun- 

 try; English language; Extensive commerce; Coal 

 and iron mines ; cotton, woolen and linen mills ; Con- 

 tains London, the largest and richest city in the world. 



ABOUT GERMANY : People fond of learning and music ; 

 Fine schools and universities ; German language ; 

 Beautiful River Rhine; Old castles (p. 67); Large 

 vineyards ; Wine ; Linen ; Books ; Toys ; Berlin, a 

 handsome city, about the size of New York. 



ABOUT FRANCE: Beautiful country; Celebrated for 

 silk, wine and fancy articles; Paris the gayest city in 

 the world twice as large as New York; Formerly an 

 empire now a republic ; French language. 



ABOUT RUSSIA: Largest country in Europe; Long, 

 cold winters and deep snow; Large army; Empire, 

 ruled by the Czar ; Principal city, St. Petersburg ; Prin- 

 cipal crop, wheat ; Language, Russian. 



ABOUT HOLLAND : Kingdom ; Ground flat and low ; 

 Many canals and windmills; Language, Dutch; 

 Largest city, Amsterdam. 



ABOUT SPAIN : Kingdom ; Spaniards first visited 

 America ; Grapes, wine, oranges ; Music, dancing, and 

 bull-fights ; Language, Spanish ; Largest city, Madrid. 



ABOUT ITALY : Delightful climate Beautiful lakes ; 

 Its capital is the celebrated city of Rome, which contains 

 St. Peter's, the most magnificent church in the world ; 

 The Pope resides in Rome ; Fine statuary and paintings ; 

 Silk ; Grapes ; Kingdom ; Language, Italian ; 

 Largest city, Naples. 



(The above characteristics may be used for STUDY and DRILL also as topics 

 for COMPOSITION.) 



