The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... force of the wind is stayed , and its influence is no longer felt . We now felt sure some accident must occur . Several of the ice fields were an acre in extent , and as they float above the surface , their thickness can easily be ...
... force of the wind is stayed , and its influence is no longer felt . We now felt sure some accident must occur . Several of the ice fields were an acre in extent , and as they float above the surface , their thickness can easily be ...
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... force the boat through the ice cold water , and as we give way with all our might , after a three hours ' pull , during which time we have to clear the many islets of ice which intercept our course , a clear space in the surrounding ...
... force the boat through the ice cold water , and as we give way with all our might , after a three hours ' pull , during which time we have to clear the many islets of ice which intercept our course , a clear space in the surrounding ...
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... force ; and it passes right through the clumsy body of the seal . Of the six bullets fired at him , two we found had actually grazed his skull , and these wounds did not certainly add to his beauty . Dragging his great and unwieldy body ...
... force ; and it passes right through the clumsy body of the seal . Of the six bullets fired at him , two we found had actually grazed his skull , and these wounds did not certainly add to his beauty . Dragging his great and unwieldy body ...
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... force upon its icy neighbour . We get the warps and ice anchors out , make sail , and with a boat all ready to take the men from hummock to hummock , we commence the arduous task of " boring out . " After a few hours we get into a ...
... force upon its icy neighbour . We get the warps and ice anchors out , make sail , and with a boat all ready to take the men from hummock to hummock , we commence the arduous task of " boring out . " After a few hours we get into a ...
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... force herself in amongst the ice without much risk or difficulty . With our schooner it would be impossible to attempt so much , and our boats are unable to force their way after seals , yet we lose no chance that may present it- self ...
... force herself in amongst the ice without much risk or difficulty . With our schooner it would be impossible to attempt so much , and our boats are unable to force their way after seals , yet we lose no chance that may present it- self ...
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