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... was important in showing that on the east coast of Greenland , in 75° N . ,
reindeer , musk oxen , and other terrestrial animals occur in great abundance ,
while the climate seems to be mild . Another important voyage wa as
INTRODUCTORY ...
... was important in showing that on the east coast of Greenland , in 75° N . ,
reindeer , musk oxen , and other terrestrial animals occur in great abundance ,
while the climate seems to be mild . Another important voyage wa as
INTRODUCTORY ...
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... while the awful experiences of those who have escaped from former
hazardous expeditions at this season of the year , seem to have little or no effect
upon the men themselves or their ready listeners . Only.
... while the awful experiences of those who have escaped from former
hazardous expeditions at this season of the year , seem to have little or no effect
upon the men themselves or their ready listeners . Only.
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... and hurrying to the next point of vantage , give many another hearty cheer ,
which told us plainly that their anxious and best wishes are sincerely with us . We
have Captain Wells on board , and he seems , even at the last moment , more
than ...
... and hurrying to the next point of vantage , give many another hearty cheer ,
which told us plainly that their anxious and best wishes are sincerely with us . We
have Captain Wells on board , and he seems , even at the last moment , more
than ...
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These horrid monsters of the sea make sad havoc with their cruel fangs as they
dig into the flesh , and even now seem loath to part with what they consider their
rightful perquisite , daring even to contend with the busy sailors who are armed ...
These horrid monsters of the sea make sad havoc with their cruel fangs as they
dig into the flesh , and even now seem loath to part with what they consider their
rightful perquisite , daring even to contend with the busy sailors who are armed ...
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These boats offer no accommodation for an idle visitor , and they seem to say in
reply to a close inspection , “ No admittance here except on business . ” There
are four whale - lines on board , each equal to 960 yards ; these fill the spaces ...
These boats offer no accommodation for an idle visitor , and they seem to say in
reply to a close inspection , “ No admittance here except on business . ” There
are four whale - lines on board , each equal to 960 yards ; these fill the spaces ...
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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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