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GEOGRAPHY. 



[Sect. V. 



the line of the ancient walls, ascertain the position of the 

 gates, describe or sketch the stjle of architecture, and 

 state the materials of which they have been built. If the 

 fallen fragments indicate the site of a temple or analoo;ous 

 Iniilcling, let the traveller endeavour to obtain precise 

 measurements of its different component parts, the length 

 and diameter of the columns, the details of architraves, 



may 



^'^^-' and cornices, and whatever other features 



ca.piTals, a 



attract his attention. Above all things, let him diligently 



senrch for inscriptions, and then carefully copy all that he 



may find, endeavouring as much as possible to preserve 



the precise form of the characters in which they are 

 written. 



Two or three other evidences of ancient art or historv 

 remaan to be noticed — coins and manuscripts, and works 

 of art. With respect to the former, he cannot be too in- 

 dustrious in collecting all that his means allow him to pro- 

 cure of those which come in his way — taking care, of 

 course, in those countries where such practices obtain, 

 that he is not imposed upon by forgeries. Manu- 

 scripts are of more rare occtirrence, but even these may 

 safely T>e collected when possible, and there is less danger 

 of deceit than in the case of coins. With regard to works 

 of art it is more difficult to lay down any precise rule, on 

 account of their greater variety, and a certain degree of 

 vap;uepeR^ attaching to the term, and also on account of 



their 



Ik 



cost. 



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classes, however, may be 



mentioned which particularly deserve attention— statues 

 and nrems. Of the former 



of these, the traveller 



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ill 



their ^viQ 



generallv be enabled onlv to make dra-wings: 



will in most cases prevent their beino; moved. Gem 



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