The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... appearance ; his whole aspect full of threat- ening should we dare to approach . Every thought is now turned to the safety of the ship , and it is not until after proper order is restored on board , that the DANGER AVERTED . 125 men ...
... appearance ; his whole aspect full of threat- ening should we dare to approach . Every thought is now turned to the safety of the ship , and it is not until after proper order is restored on board , that the DANGER AVERTED . 125 men ...
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... appearance of two fresh arrivals on the scene ; two steamers come puffing and scream- ing towards us , following their system of joining in the sport whenever they find any indication of the pre- sence of seal hunters , who , though ...
... appearance of two fresh arrivals on the scene ; two steamers come puffing and scream- ing towards us , following their system of joining in the sport whenever they find any indication of the pre- sence of seal hunters , who , though ...
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... appearance as if some scientific game was being played by the skipper to while away his solitary hours when his presence was not required on deck for the sailing of his ship . An infinity of little holes dotted the surface of the board ...
... appearance as if some scientific game was being played by the skipper to while away his solitary hours when his presence was not required on deck for the sailing of his ship . An infinity of little holes dotted the surface of the board ...
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... appearance as un- like the white - coated beasts we see in the Zoo as it is possible to imagine . On the contrary , we see a gaunt , pale , yellow , hungry - looking brute , swaying his sharp- cut muzzle from side to side in restless ...
... appearance as un- like the white - coated beasts we see in the Zoo as it is possible to imagine . On the contrary , we see a gaunt , pale , yellow , hungry - looking brute , swaying his sharp- cut muzzle from side to side in restless ...
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... appearance as it stalks leisurely over the furrowed fields of ice . Its principal food consists of the flesh of seals , in whose pursuit it is indefatigable ; but it is omnivorous in its diet , and will often clear an islet of eider ...
... appearance as it stalks leisurely over the furrowed fields of ice . Its principal food consists of the flesh of seals , in whose pursuit it is indefatigable ; but it is omnivorous in its diet , and will often clear an islet of eider ...
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