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Página 257 - Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: but we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us...
Página xiii - I propose that the expedition should leave the ship in the course of the month of April, when the ice would present one hard and unbroken surface, over which, as I confidently believe, it would not be difficult to make good thirty miles per day, without any exposure to wet, and probably without snow blindness. At this season, too, the ice would probably be stationary, and thus the two great difficulties which we formerly had to encounter would be entirely obviated. It might form a part of the plan...
Página 144 - ... drew his greasy carcass upon the ice, where he rolled about for a time, and at length laid himself down to sleep. A bear, which had probably been observing his movements, crawled carefully upon the ice, on the opposite side of the pool, and began to roll about also, but apparently more with design than amusement, as he progressively lessened the distance that intervened between himself and his prey.
Página 170 - The number of medusae in the olive-green sea was found to be immense. They were about one-fourth of an inch asunder. In this proportion, a cubic inch of water must contain 64 ; a cubic foot, 110,592 ; a cubic fathom, 23,887,872; and a cubical mile, about 23,888,000,000,000,000...
Página xiv - At this season, too, the ice would probably be stationary, and thus the two great difficulties which we formerly had to encounter would be entirely obviated. It might form a part of the plan to push out supplies previously, to the distance of 100 miles, to be taken up on the way, so as to commence the journey comparatively light; and as the intention would be to complete the enterprise in the course of the month of May, before any disruption of the ice, or any material softening of the surface had...
Página 156 - It is highly amusing to observe the voracity with which they seize the pieces of fat that fall in their way ; the size and quantity of the pieces they take at a meal ; the curious chuckling noise which, in their anxiety for dispatch, they always make ; and the jealousy with which they view, and the boldness with which they attack, any of their species that are engaged in devouring the finest morsels.
Página xiii - My plan is, to go out with a single ship to Spitzbergen, just as we did in the Hecla, but not so early in the season ; the object for that year being merely to find secure winter quarters as far north as possible. For this purpose it would only be necessary to reach...
Página xiii - ... and secondly, the drifting of the whole body of ice in a southerly direction. " My amended plan is, to go out with a single ship to Spitzbergen, just as we did in the Hecla, but not so early in the season ; the object for that year being merely to find secure winter quarters as far north as possible. For this purpose it would only be necessary to...
Página 280 - ... so fat and lazie that he could not pull downe the Deere. Seeking further out therefore, wee found abundance of Willocks egges (which is a Fowle about the bignesse of a Ducke), of which egges, though there were great store, yet wee being but two of us together, brought but thirty of them to the Tent that day, thinking the next day to fetch a thousand more of them ; but the day proved so cold, with so much Easterly winde, that wee could not stirre out of our Tent. Staying at home therefore on the...
Página 144 - ... between him and his prey. The walrus, suspicious of his advances, drew himself up, preparatory to a precipitate retreat into the water, in case of a nearer acquaintance with his playful but treacherous visitor ; on which the bear was instantly motionless, as if in the act of sleep ; but after a time began to lick his paws and clean himself, and occasionally to encroach a little more upon his intended prey. But even this artifice did not succeed ; the wary walrus was far too cunning to...