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He presents a capital opportunity for a successful shot ; but , as often happens in
such circumstances , we are not ready either with gun or harpoon , and as he has
seen his danger , he has dived out of reach , and we are forced to return on ...
He presents a capital opportunity for a successful shot ; but , as often happens in
such circumstances , we are not ready either with gun or harpoon , and as he has
seen his danger , he has dived out of reach , and we are forced to return on ...
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... acting on its immediate neighbour is forced by widening the space by
concussion to leave narrow channels between , and the lesser blocks being
lighter , drift rapidly along , while the larger blocks having a greater draught move
more slowly ...
... acting on its immediate neighbour is forced by widening the space by
concussion to leave narrow channels between , and the lesser blocks being
lighter , drift rapidly along , while the larger blocks having a greater draught move
more slowly ...
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For some cause , the shifting of the ice , perhaps , or the alarm communicated to
the herd by their leader , soon spreads amongst the narwhal , and despite all our
well - meant efforts , we are at length forced to give up the pursuit , fairly beaten ...
For some cause , the shifting of the ice , perhaps , or the alarm communicated to
the herd by their leader , soon spreads amongst the narwhal , and despite all our
well - meant efforts , we are at length forced to give up the pursuit , fairly beaten ...
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As for their own special convenience and comfort they had selected our cabin for
a home while the craft was lying in port , neglecting to heed the warning when
our other visitors left us , they were forced to endure the consequences of their ...
As for their own special convenience and comfort they had selected our cabin for
a home while the craft was lying in port , neglecting to heed the warning when
our other visitors left us , they were forced to endure the consequences of their ...
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Next day we are forced to wait patiently at one place for a considerable time , and
remembering the experience we had gained on a previous occasion we watch
anxiously for the coming of some sleepy narwhal into our own scrap of open ...
Next day we are forced to wait patiently at one place for a considerable time , and
remembering the experience we had gained on a previous occasion we watch
anxiously for the coming of some sleepy narwhal into our own scrap of open ...
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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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