Chapter XXII: Section IV

OF TRUTH OF EARTH. Chapter I., Of General Structure § 1. First laws of the organization of the earth, and their importance in art. 270 § 2. The slight attention ordinarily paid to them. Their careful study by modern artists. 271 § 3. General structure of the earth. The hills are its action, the plains its rest.[Page lxvi] 271 § 4. Mountains come out from underneath the plains, and are their support. 272 § 5. Structure of the plains themselves. Their perfect level, when deposited by quiet water. 273 § 6. Illustrated by Turner's Marengo. 273 § 7. General divisions of formation resulting from this arrangement. Plan of investigation. 274