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On approaching the open . ing , we found so strong a current setting out of it as to
induce me to taste the water , which proved scarcely brackish ; and a little closer
in , perfectly fresh , though the depth was from fourteen to fifteen fathoms .
On approaching the open . ing , we found so strong a current setting out of it as to
induce me to taste the water , which proved scarcely brackish ; and a little closer
in , perfectly fresh , though the depth was from fourteen to fifteen fathoms .
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It was certain , from its continuous appearance for some miles that we ran along
its edge , that it had suffered no dis . ruption this season , which circumstance
involved the necessity of our awaiting that operation , which nature seemed
scarcely ...
It was certain , from its continuous appearance for some miles that we ran along
its edge , that it had suffered no dis . ruption this season , which circumstance
involved the necessity of our awaiting that operation , which nature seemed
scarcely ...
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This was not to be wondered at among people who scarcely know what a free gift
is among them . selves ; but they were not long in getting rid of all delicacy or
hesitation on this score . The tents , which varied in size according to the number
of ...
This was not to be wondered at among people who scarcely know what a free gift
is among them . selves ; but they were not long in getting rid of all delicacy or
hesitation on this score . The tents , which varied in size according to the number
of ...
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Accompanied by George Dunn , I found Too . lemak on landing , who welcomed
us to his tent , in which for two hours it was scarcely possible to move , in
consequence of the crowd who came to gaze at us . A new deerskin was spread
for me ...
Accompanied by George Dunn , I found Too . lemak on landing , who welcomed
us to his tent , in which for two hours it was scarcely possible to move , in
consequence of the crowd who came to gaze at us . A new deerskin was spread
for me ...
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A great deal of snow having fallen in the last two days , scarcely a dark patch was
now to be seen on any part of the land , so that the prospect at day . light on the
30th was as comfortless as can well be imagined for the parties who were just ...
A great deal of snow having fallen in the last two days , scarcely a dark patch was
now to be seen on any part of the land , so that the prospect at day . light on the
30th was as comfortless as can well be imagined for the parties who were just ...
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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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