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Elymology Of the Names Of Countries.-
The following countries were named by the Phe-
nicians, the greatest commercial people in the


world. The names, in the Phenician language,
signify something characteristic of the places
which they designate. Europe signifies coun-
try of white complexion, so named because the
inhabitants there were of lighter complexion
than those Of either Asia or Africa. Asia signi-
fies the land of corn, or ears. 1t was celebrated
for its abundance of corn and all sorts of grain
Siberia signifies thirsty dry, very characteristic
Of the country. Spain, country OF rabbits or
COMES This country was once so infested with
these animals that they sued Augustus for all army
to destroy Them Italy country of pitch, from
its yielding great quantities Of black pitch. Gala
bria also from the same reason. Gaul, modern
France, yellow-haired, as yellow hair character
lied its first inhabitants. The English of Gale
donian is high hill. This was rugged noun
famous province in Scotland. IIibernia is ut
most or last habitation; for beyond this, westward,
the Phenicians never extended their voyages. Bri


tain the country of tin, as there was great quanti-
ties of lead and tin found on the adjacent islands.
The Greeks called it Albion, which signifies, in
The Phenician tongue, either white or high noun
tains, from the whiteness ofits shores, the high
rocks on the western coast. Corsica signifies a
woody place. Sardinia signifies bad SAVIOUR, cal
it stood. Rhodes, serpents, or dragons, which i,
produced in abundance. Sicily, the country oi
grapes. Scylla, the whirlpool Of destruction.
Charydbs, the holds of destruction; Etna signi
fes furnance, or dark, or smoky.