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Sir John Barrow was one of the chief writers for the Quarterly Review, and his
articles in that journal amount to nearly 200 in number, forming, when bound up,
twelve separate volumes. All those relating to the Arctic Expeditions, &c., which ...
Sir John Barrow was one of the chief writers for the Quarterly Review, and his
articles in that journal amount to nearly 200 in number, forming, when bound up,
twelve separate volumes. All those relating to the Arctic Expeditions, &c., which ...
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... they returned at midnight with a boat-load of about 1500, having on an average
, killed fifteen at each shot. The boats of the Alexander were nearly as successful.
These birds were afterward served daily to each man, and, among other ways ...
... they returned at midnight with a boat-load of about 1500, having on an average
, killed fifteen at each shot. The boats of the Alexander were nearly as successful.
These birds were afterward served daily to each man, and, among other ways ...
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The Trent had hardly got clear of the river before she sprang a leak, and was
detained in the port of Lerwick nearly a fortnight undergoing repairs. On the 18th
of May, the ships encountered a severe gale, and under even storm stay-sails
were ...
The Trent had hardly got clear of the river before she sprang a leak, and was
detained in the port of Lerwick nearly a fortnight undergoing repairs. On the 18th
of May, the ships encountered a severe gale, and under even storm stay-sails
were ...
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This living column, on an average, might have been about six yards broad, and
as many deep ; so that, allowing sixteen birds to a cubic yard, there must have
been nearly four millions of birds on the wing at one time. The number I have
given ...
This living column, on an average, might have been about six yards broad, and
as many deep ; so that, allowing sixteen birds to a cubic yard, there must have
been nearly four millions of birds on the wing at one time. The number I have
given ...
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This added to the daily number to be provided for, and by this time their
ammunition was nearly expended. The fishing failed as the weather became
more severe, and was given up on the 5th of November. About 1200 white fish, of
from two to ...
This added to the daily number to be provided for, and by this time their
ammunition was nearly expended. The fishing failed as the weather became
more severe, and was given up on the 5th of November. About 1200 white fish, of
from two to ...
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Página 306 - Venerable, off the coast of Holland, the i2th of October, by log (nth1 three PM Camperdown ESE eight mile. Wind N. by E. Sir, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Página 146 - This indeed, was of no consequence, beyond the discomfort of first putting them on in this state, as they were sure to be thoroughly wet in a quarter of an hour after commencing our journey; while on the other hand, it was of vital importance to keep dry things for sleeping in. Being "rigged...
Página 280 - Sir John, where are the English fields, And where are the English trees, And where are the little English flowers That open in the breeze? Be still, be still, my brave sailors! You shall see the fields again, And smell the scent of the opening flowers; The grass, and the waving grain.
Página 73 - Previous to setting out the whole party ate the remains of their old shoes and whatever scraps of leather they had to strengthen their stomachs for the fatigue of the day's journey.
Página 130 - Never perhaps was witnessed a finer scene than on the deck of my little ship, when all hope of life had left us. Noble as the character of the British sailor is always allowed to be, in cases of danger, yet I did not believe it to be possible, that among forty-one persons, not one repining word should have been uttered.
Página 73 - It would be impossible for me to describe our sensations after entering this miserable abode, and discovering how we had been neglected : the whole party shed tears, not so much for our own fate, as for that of our friends in the rear, whose lives depended entirely on our sending immediate relief from this place.
Página 87 - An Act for more effectually discovering the longitude at sea, and encouraging attempts to find a northern passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and to approach the North Pole.
Página 76 - Their spirits were revived by this small supply, and the Doctor endeavoured to raise them still higher by the prospect of Hepburn's being able to kill a deer next day, as they had seen, and even fired at, several near the house.
Página 177 - LORD, by whom we escape death. 21 GOD shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness. 22 The LORD hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan, mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.
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| Título | Sir John Franklin and The Arctic Regions |
| Autor | P.L. Simmonds |
| Publicado | 1852 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 17 Feb. 2006 |
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