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... in judging of the informa . tion these people give of the distances from one
place to another , as expressed by the number ... and of fifteen almost an
impossibility to many of them , each individual forms his idea of the distance
according to the ...
... in judging of the informa . tion these people give of the distances from one
place to another , as expressed by the number ... and of fifteen almost an
impossibility to many of them , each individual forms his idea of the distance
according to the ...
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... down two small cataracts . Just below this , how . ever , where the river turns
almost at a right angle , we perceived a much greater spray , as well as a louder
sound ; and , having walked a short distance OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE . 15.
... down two small cataracts . Just below this , how . ever , where the river turns
almost at a right angle , we perceived a much greater spray , as well as a louder
sound ; and , having walked a short distance OF A NORTHWEST PASSAGE . 15.
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louder sound ; and , having walked a short distance down the bank , suddenly
came upon the principal fall , of whose magnificence I am at a loss to give any
adequate description . At the head of the fall , or where it commences its principal
...
louder sound ; and , having walked a short distance down the bank , suddenly
came upon the principal fall , of whose magnificence I am at a loss to give any
adequate description . At the head of the fall , or where it commences its principal
...
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We found on our return that a fresh , southerly breeze , which had been blowing
for several hours , had driven the ice to some distance from the land ; so that at
four P.M. , as soon as the flood - tide had slackened , we cast off and made all ...
We found on our return that a fresh , southerly breeze , which had been blowing
for several hours , had driven the ice to some distance from the land ; so that at
four P.M. , as soon as the flood - tide had slackened , we cast off and made all ...
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The peculiar barking noise made by the walrus when irritated , may be heard , on
a calm day , with great distinctness at the distance of two miles at least . We found
musketballs the most certain and expeditious way of de . spatching them after ...
The peculiar barking noise made by the walrus when irritated , may be heard , on
a calm day , with great distinctness at the distance of two miles at least . We found
musketballs the most certain and expeditious way of de . spatching them after ...
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| Título | Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific: And Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volumen2 School District Library, no. 100-[101?] Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific: And Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Sir William Edward Parry |
| Autor | Sir William Edward Parry |
| Editor | Harper, 1843 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad Estatal de Ohio |
| Digitalizado | 23 Mayo 2013 |
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