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Whether or not his be a true hypothesis , it embraces all the facts ; and botanists
look anxiously to further explorations in the northern parts of Greenland for more
light on the subject , and especially for evidence of rising or sinking of the land ...
Whether or not his be a true hypothesis , it embraces all the facts ; and botanists
look anxiously to further explorations in the northern parts of Greenland for more
light on the subject , and especially for evidence of rising or sinking of the land ...
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75 One old fellow wearing a crafty look , who appeared very destitute indeed ,
declared that he had lost two whole days in anxiously looking out for our arrival ,
that he hoped we would employ him as pilot ; and , after three hours ' persistently
...
75 One old fellow wearing a crafty look , who appeared very destitute indeed ,
declared that he had lost two whole days in anxiously looking out for our arrival ,
that he hoped we would employ him as pilot ; and , after three hours ' persistently
...
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The wreck of this costly cargo happened on a dark night ; the look - out men
failed to discover their danger until too late to warn their companions ; in this case
, also , the mast coming down OVER - GREEDINESS . 77 with the shock fell upon
...
The wreck of this costly cargo happened on a dark night ; the look - out men
failed to discover their danger until too late to warn their companions ; in this case
, also , the mast coming down OVER - GREEDINESS . 77 with the shock fell upon
...
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The water under the steep shore was comparatively calm ; we therefore took a
boat's crew and landed again , leaving two of the men to look after our boat in our
absence . The soil formed by the washing away of the mountains was heaped up
...
The water under the steep shore was comparatively calm ; we therefore took a
boat's crew and landed again , leaving two of the men to look after our boat in our
absence . The soil formed by the washing away of the mountains was heaped up
...
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She is resting on the ice , and as we approach , she lifts her head and turns
slowly to look upon us , when , of course , we remain perfectly still until she again
settles quietly down . In this way we advance to within about thirty yards , when
she ...
She is resting on the ice , and as we approach , she lifts her head and turns
slowly to look upon us , when , of course , we remain perfectly still until she again
settles quietly down . In this way we advance to within about thirty yards , when
she ...
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advance animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passage passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached region remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight snow soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | H.S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de California |
| Digitalizado | 1 Abr. 2009 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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