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more could not conveniently be plac'd in this narrow Scheme; But the best and most effectual way of
representing the body of the Earth as it is by Nature, would be, not in plain Tables, but by a rough
Globe, expressing all the considerable inequalities that
are upon the Earth. The smooth Globes that we
use, do but nourish in us the conceit of the Earths regularity, and though they may be convenient enough
for Geographical purposes, they are not so proper for
Natural Science; nothing would be more useful in
this respect than a rough Globe of the largest dimensions, wherein the Chanel of the Sea should be really
hollow, as it is in Nature, with all its unequal depths
according to the best soundings, and the shores exprest both according to matter and form, little Rocks
standing where there are Rocks, and Sands and
Beaches in the places where they are found; And
all the Islands planted in the Sea-chanel in a due form,
and in their solid dimensions. Then upon the Land
should stand all the ranges of Mountains, in the same
order or disorder that Nature hath set them there:
And the in-land Seas, and great Lakes, or rather the
beds they lie in, should be duly represented; as also
the vast desarts of Sand as they lie upon the Earth.
And this being done with care and due Art, would be
a true Epitome or true model of our Earth.
Where we should see, besides other instructions, what
a rude Lump our World is which we are so apt to
dote upon.
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