The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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Página 97
... the sea on the opposite coast , and the craters coming within our range , we at once turned our steps in their direction . The place has greatly changed since Scoresby described it . H For instance , the remarkable rock known by the name.
... the sea on the opposite coast , and the craters coming within our range , we at once turned our steps in their direction . The place has greatly changed since Scoresby described it . H For instance , the remarkable rock known by the name.
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... coming of the fishermen , and at that season the gravid seals and their young of the year fall an easy prey to the seal- fishers whenever they are fortunate enough to find their way to their breeding haunts . But as the season DODGES TO ...
... coming of the fishermen , and at that season the gravid seals and their young of the year fall an easy prey to the seal- fishers whenever they are fortunate enough to find their way to their breeding haunts . But as the season DODGES TO ...
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... coming winter at home . The Norwegian was as hospitable as his race is known to be , and did the honours of his cabin with true courtesy . As we entered this curiously quaint room , we noticed that his table presented the appearance as ...
... coming winter at home . The Norwegian was as hospitable as his race is known to be , and did the honours of his cabin with true courtesy . As we entered this curiously quaint room , we noticed that his table presented the appearance as ...
Página 136
... coming struggle by giving way to the laughter we can hardly suppress ; the object of the signalman evidently being to assure us that there is no deception this time . The narwhal is the most difficult of Arctic game to deal with ; he ...
... coming struggle by giving way to the laughter we can hardly suppress ; the object of the signalman evidently being to assure us that there is no deception this time . The narwhal is the most difficult of Arctic game to deal with ; he ...
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... coming fate , no regrets for the past ? Had it no consciousness of the kindness of those on board the schooner ? Could it understand the solicitude shown for it in the selec- tion of its dainties ? Had it a longing desire.
... coming fate , no regrets for the past ? Had it no consciousness of the kindness of those on board the schooner ? Could it understand the solicitude shown for it in the selec- tion of its dainties ? Had it a longing desire.
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