CHAP. III.
Geography.
In the application of the Art of Memory to Geography, this science will be considered under the following heads; (1.) Principles. (2. ) General Geography. (3.) Particular Geography. (4.) Statistics.
Sect. 1.—Principles.
Geographical charts represent the situation of cities, towns, seas, continents, etc. on the globe; but we will suppose that nothing of this kind has ever been fabricated; that there are no charts; if we wish to ascertain the relative situation of any places, the means must be invented to accomplish what is required, beginning with the first principles. Whenever the memory is to be treated with, we should employ the powers of reason. The charts must be drawn in our intellect, and we should proceed step by step; what is wanting in the memory, will be supplied by reason.
