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39 Q. Which is Europe? Shew me with your Finger how far it extends.

40Q. Foint out Africa in the same Way. 41 Q. Now shew me Asia.

42 Q. Shew me the Boundaries of America.

43 Q. Is not America almost divided into two Parts?

A. Yes; and they are joined only by a narrow Piece of Land, called an Isthmus. :

44 Q. What are the other Parts of that vast Continent called?

A. North America, and South America. 45 Q. Which is North America? 46 Q. Which is South America? 47 Q. Is there any great Difference between the People of different Nations?

A. Yes; they talk very different Languages; are of very different Dispositions; and many differ in their Colour.

48 Q. What are the principal Colours of the Inhabitants of the World?

A. Most of the People in Europe are nearly white: those in Asia are much darker: in Africa they are generally black; and in America the Natives are either black or Copper-coloured,

49 Q. What Opinion ought we to form of People so various in Appearance?

4. That they are all our fellow Creatures, made by the same God, possest of the same Kind of intelligent Soul; and all entitled to our Compassion and Regard, as far as we have Opportunity to do them good.

To make the Substance of this Catechism fami liar, the Instructor, should frequently produce the Maps of the four Quarters of the Globe, and of Great Britain, and shew by, them the relative Si. tuations of the different Parts..

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