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to the actuiil line of coast itself, the traveller should 



remark the various headlauds jutting out into the sea 

 as well as the deep hays and recesses running up into 

 the land, and affording refuge from the dangers occa- 

 sioned by the neighbouring headlands ; all gaps and 

 breaks in the continuity of hills or cliffs, or mountain 



ranges, the occurrence and nature of rivers and streams 



eniptying themselves into the 



sea, the 



character and 



extent of their mouths, the nature of the detritus and allu- 

 vial matter brought down by them, and whether or not 

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re formed near their mouths. In another aspect 

 he should inform us whether the coast is. bold or flat, 

 whether formed by cliffs or by sloping plains, and whether 

 the rivers enter the sea by one or by numerous channels ; 

 whether the coast is clear from danger, or whether sunken 

 rocks and reefs render more than usual precaution neces- 

 sary in approaching it ; whether the sea deepens gradually 

 or suddenly, and whether there are any extensive shoals 

 or sand-banks. Soundings also may be given when prac- 

 ticable, as well as the nature and colour of the sand, clay, 

 or other substances brought up from the bottom by the 

 lead. Do these appear to belong to the same formation 

 the adjacent mountains, or to have ])een carried thither 



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by tides or currents, &c. 



The nature of the shore, also, should be carefully 

 ascertained, whether it consists generally of sand or mud, 

 or rocks, eitlier in the shape of reefs, or occurring as de- 

 tached blocks, also whethci the landing is easy or not on 

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