The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... turned full upon us a warning word whispered by the sailor , and as we pull the trigger , the whisper is changed into a wild exclamation of disappointment , for the seal slips quietly over the ledge out of sight ; we feeling perfectly ...
... turned full upon us a warning word whispered by the sailor , and as we pull the trigger , the whisper is changed into a wild exclamation of disappointment , for the seal slips quietly over the ledge out of sight ; we feeling perfectly ...
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... turned on its back , and a long cut is made from the head to its tail , a cut round each flipper , and a few more to detach the blubber from the " krang , " then the operation of flensing is soon completed . This operation , owing to ...
... turned on its back , and a long cut is made from the head to its tail , a cut round each flipper , and a few more to detach the blubber from the " krang , " then the operation of flensing is soon completed . This operation , owing to ...
Página 122
... on to the ice , we flenced him , and soon had the hide on board our boat - the skin spread like a mat beneath our feet . We turned towards SEAL BATTUE . 123 another tempting shot , and not 122 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
... on to the ice , we flenced him , and soon had the hide on board our boat - the skin spread like a mat beneath our feet . We turned towards SEAL BATTUE . 123 another tempting shot , and not 122 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
Página 124
... 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 proceed to flence and bring 124 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
... 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 proceed to flence and bring 124 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
Página 133
... turned back , defeated , and made other and equally fruitless attempts in every direction where there seemed a possibility of success . Baffled in our efforts , we were about returning , when an unex- pected occurrence arrested our ...
... turned back , defeated , and made other and equally fruitless attempts in every direction where there seemed a possibility of success . Baffled in our efforts , we were about returning , when an unex- pected occurrence arrested our ...
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