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coast lies directly in the ship ' s course , and as we near their home the whole air
is alive with white - winged armies , and the high cliffs are tenanted with another
host at rest . It is a place of marvels ; - as if to mock the wondering crew , two ...
coast lies directly in the ship ' s course , and as we near their home the whole air
is alive with white - winged armies , and the high cliffs are tenanted with another
host at rest . It is a place of marvels ; - as if to mock the wondering crew , two ...
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In a ' few minutes they are evidently in full enjoyment of their temporary rest ; they
lie stretched in the sun . A boat is lowered with great circumspection , and after a
time the rapid report of fire - arms tells plainly that the seal - hunting has ...
In a ' few minutes they are evidently in full enjoyment of their temporary rest ; they
lie stretched in the sun . A boat is lowered with great circumspection , and after a
time the rapid report of fire - arms tells plainly that the seal - hunting has ...
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Where that northern point may be towards which the westice or saddle - back
seals ( Phoca Grænlandica ) are making , has hitherto been a puzzle to the seal
fishermen ; that they rest in some remote northern latitude there can be little
doubt ...
Where that northern point may be towards which the westice or saddle - back
seals ( Phoca Grænlandica ) are making , has hitherto been a puzzle to the seal
fishermen ; that they rest in some remote northern latitude there can be little
doubt ...
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... in the boat at our oar with the rest , ready to take our share in whatever work is
cut out for us . We are in momentary expectation of seeing the narwhal in the
open space around us as we sit silently watching ; we hear them blow , and can
see ...
... in the boat at our oar with the rest , ready to take our share in whatever work is
cut out for us . We are in momentary expectation of seeing the narwhal in the
open space around us as we sit silently watching ; we hear them blow , and can
see ...
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Here are fellows but half awake , dropping into their places in the boats , with oar
in hand , impatient to give way when the rest are in their places . There is no time
now to waste , and for the present the garments are scattered anywhere .
Here are fellows but half awake , dropping into their places in the boats , with oar
in hand , impatient to give way when the rest are in their places . There is no time
now to waste , and for the present the garments are scattered anywhere .
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew Crown danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope interest Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached regions remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | Henry S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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