Pun.
surveyed
Surveyed -Apex
◘ To mark boundaries and to look over visually. surveyed
To mark boundaries and to look over visually-apex
In this pun by Thoreau, "surveyed" has a double meaning. The first meaning is to physically explore or examine the country by walking around it, and the second is to assess or study the country in a broader sense through observation and reflection.
Thoreau is using the literary device of puns in this sentence.
Around 98 would be a reasonable answer.
199
10 just 10
yes! every one does because you can only buy the dozen
We have a dozen fresh free range eggs delivered from Jadeacres farm every week.
Yes, there is a large amount of diversity within the US. There are people in this country who have come from amost every country in the world and who bring with them many different cultures and styles.
no way to know unless every person in the world is surveyed and asked if they are a cricket fan