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The lower borders of the skins are held down by stones laid on them outside ;
and , to keep the whole fabric in an erect position , a line of thong is extended
from the top , on the side where the door is , to a larger stone placed at some
distance ...
The lower borders of the skins are held down by stones laid on them outside ;
and , to keep the whole fabric in an erect position , a line of thong is extended
from the top , on the side where the door is , to a larger stone placed at some
distance ...
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The Esqui . maux having brought no provisions with them , I distributed our four
days ' allowance of meat in equal proportions to the whole party , who afterward
lay down to sleep on the rocks , having merely a piece of skin to keep the rain ...
The Esqui . maux having brought no provisions with them , I distributed our four
days ' allowance of meat in equal proportions to the whole party , who afterward
lay down to sleep on the rocks , having merely a piece of skin to keep the rain ...
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Our little hunting - tent just held Dunn and myself , although not in a very con .
venient manner ; but it answered the purpose of keeping us dry , except from a
stream of water that ran under us all night . “ The morning of the 27th was rather
fine ...
Our little hunting - tent just held Dunn and myself , although not in a very con .
venient manner ; but it answered the purpose of keeping us dry , except from a
stream of water that ran under us all night . “ The morning of the 27th was rather
fine ...
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The present state of the ice , which was thin and rotten , " " served no less to
excite our surprise than to keep alive our hopes and expectations . The spaces
occupied respectively by ice and holes were about equal ; and so extensive and
...
The present state of the ice , which was thin and rotten , " " served no less to
excite our surprise than to keep alive our hopes and expectations . The spaces
occupied respectively by ice and holes were about equal ; and so extensive and
...
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Keeping all our canvass spread , we then tried to break the thin edges about the
numerous holes , by dropping weights over the bows , as well as by various other
equally ineffectual expedients ; but the ice was “ tough ” enough to resist every ...
Keeping all our canvass spread , we then tried to break the thin edges about the
numerous holes , by dropping weights over the bows , as well as by various other
equally ineffectual expedients ; but the ice was “ tough ” enough to resist every ...
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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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