This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ..." Among the vegetable productions of Arabia, coffee holds a conspicuous place. The shrub from which it is obtained may be described, as well as the manner of preparing the berries for use. The acacia, from which gum-arabic exudes, should not be omitted. " In considering the civil and political geography of the Arabs, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ..." Among the vegetable productions of Arabia, coffee holds a conspicuous place. The shrub from which it is obtained may be described, as well as the manner of preparing the berries for use. The acacia, from which gum-arabic exudes, should not be omitted. " In considering the civil and political geography of the Arabs, let information be given respecting their food, dress, habits, government, and division into tribes. Let the present state of literature among them, be compared with its advancement during the middle ages. In referring to the religion of Arabia, its author, Mohammed, will naturally become an object of interest. Let a brief sketch of his life be given, and his distinguishing characteristics be noticed, together with those qualities which enabled him to acquire and maintain so great an influence over his countrymen, and those extraneous circumstances which facilitated the propagation of his religion. Some of the tenets which he inculcated may be mentioned, and the points of resemblance between Islamism and our own creed, noticed." It will-not be worth the while to broach these subjects until the class has become familiar with the physical geography of the world. CHAPTER X. Errors respecting English Grammar.--Can Children study it?--Mode of Teaching it. English Grammar is generally defined to be " the art of speaking and writing the English language correctly." This, I think, is only a partial view of the subject. Many persons get an idea that English grammar has no practical value except to those who intend to be authors, public speakers, or teachers. Hence those who study it, having neither of these ends in view, feel as if they were performing a useless task, from which they would be glad to be relieved. There is anothe...
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