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... latitude of the Alleghanies and the White Mountains in their longitudes . The
effect in Greenland would be to leave there only the more Arctic forms of
vegetation unchanged in habits or features , the rest being , as it were , driven
into the sea .
... latitude of the Alleghanies and the White Mountains in their longitudes . The
effect in Greenland would be to leave there only the more Arctic forms of
vegetation unchanged in habits or features , the rest being , as it were , driven
into the sea .
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Their gambols rouse our desire to test the powers of the harpoon - gun ; but all
hands are now busy with the various preparations for the coming season , and a
few rifle shots are fired at them , until one more successful than the rest at last ...
Their gambols rouse our desire to test the powers of the harpoon - gun ; but all
hands are now busy with the various preparations for the coming season , and a
few rifle shots are fired at them , until one more successful than the rest at last ...
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There are besides lances of most formidable proportions , mounted upon long
shafts , to strike at the wounded whale when he returns to the surface after his
dive of some forty minutes ' duration . These weapons rest securely on a suitable
...
There are besides lances of most formidable proportions , mounted upon long
shafts , to strike at the wounded whale when he returns to the surface after his
dive of some forty minutes ' duration . These weapons rest securely on a suitable
...
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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 rocks
...
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 rocks
...
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... bird stood preening its feathers , arranging its toilet preparatory to a little sleep ,
all unconscious of the danger impending ; having adjusted its plumage to its
satisfaction , the bird quietly settled down to rest , and dozed off quietly to sleep .
... bird stood preening its feathers , arranging its toilet preparatory to a little sleep ,
all unconscious of the danger impending ; having adjusted its plumage to its
satisfaction , the bird quietly settled down to rest , and dozed off quietly to sleep .
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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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