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... moderate one , but which the last two or three days ' navigation had taught us
to disregard , when compared with what we had reason almost every moment to
expect . A little before noon a heavy floe , some miles in length , be . ing probably
...
... moderate one , but which the last two or three days ' navigation had taught us
to disregard , when compared with what we had reason almost every moment to
expect . A little before noon a heavy floe , some miles in length , be . ing probably
...
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ABOUT the first and second weeks in April , the Esquimaux were in the habit of
coming up the in . let , to the southward of the ships , to kill the neitiek , or small
seal , which brings forth its young at this season , and probably retires into
sheltered ...
ABOUT the first and second weeks in April , the Esquimaux were in the habit of
coming up the in . let , to the southward of the ships , to kill the neitiek , or small
seal , which brings forth its young at this season , and probably retires into
sheltered ...
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Arriving at Khemig towards noon , we found among the islands that the ice was
quite covered with water , owing , probably , to the * We have since heard that
these ships were the Dexterity , of Leith , and the Aurora , of Hull , which were ...
Arriving at Khemig towards noon , we found among the islands that the ice was
quite covered with water , owing , probably , to the * We have since heard that
these ships were the Dexterity , of Leith , and the Aurora , of Hull , which were ...
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... together with a sufficient quantity of am . munition to last him one summer , after
which the gun would probably become useless itself for want of cleaning . It was
astonishing to see the readi . ness with which these people learned to fire at a ...
... together with a sufficient quantity of am . munition to last him one summer , after
which the gun would probably become useless itself for want of cleaning . It was
astonishing to see the readi . ness with which these people learned to fire at a ...
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Early on the morning of the 31st , as soon as a communication could be effect .
ed , Captain Hoppner sent to inform me that the Fury had been forced on the
ground , where she still lay ; but that she would probably be hove off with . out
much ...
Early on the morning of the 31st , as soon as a communication could be effect .
ed , Captain Hoppner sent to inform me that the Fury had been forced on the
ground , where she still lay ; but that she would probably be hove off with . out
much ...
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animals appeared arrived boats body breeze called Captain carried circumstance clear close clothes coast completed considerable considered consisted continued course covered direction distance dogs eight Esquimaux extreme favourable feet five floe formed four frequently fresh Fury give half hands hauled Hecla hope hundred huts immediately inches Island journey keep kind land latitude length less light Lyon manner masses means miles morning nature nearly night northward observed obtained occasion officers once party passed past performed piece present probably proved provisions quantity quarter reached remaining remarkable respect rest round sail scarcely season secured seemed seen seven ships shore side single situation sledge snow soon southward strait tent thick tion travelling usual weather westward whole wind winter women
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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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