The Last Voyage of Capt. Sir John Ross, R.N. to the Arctic Regions: For the Discovery of a North West Passage; Performed in the Years 1829-30-31-32 and 33J. Saunders, 1835 - Всего страниц: 760 |
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... seen . A mutual intercourse has been also established , in many instances , on the solid basis of a reciprocity of benefits , and the productive labour of the civilized world has found new markets for the dis- posal of its manufactures ...
... seen . A mutual intercourse has been also established , in many instances , on the solid basis of a reciprocity of benefits , and the productive labour of the civilized world has found new markets for the dis- posal of its manufactures ...
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... seen , read , or heard of before , " Frobisher set sail for England , where he arrived on the 2nd October , " highly com- mended of all men for his great and notable attempt , but specially famous for the great hope he brought of the ...
... seen , read , or heard of before , " Frobisher set sail for England , where he arrived on the 2nd October , " highly com- mended of all men for his great and notable attempt , but specially famous for the great hope he brought of the ...
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... seen , until attracted by the news that Europeans had settled in them , on which they went forth to burn , to destroy , and murder . They also sent their remonstrances to queen Elizabeth on the conduct of the English , but the high ...
... seen , until attracted by the news that Europeans had settled in them , on which they went forth to burn , to destroy , and murder . They also sent their remonstrances to queen Elizabeth on the conduct of the English , but the high ...
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... seen land in latitude 80 ° , which may be considered as the northernmost point of Spitzbergen . The name of Spitzbergen , or sharp mountains , was given to it by Bareitz , on account of the many peaked and snowy mountains , with which ...
... seen land in latitude 80 ° , which may be considered as the northernmost point of Spitzbergen . The name of Spitzbergen , or sharp mountains , was given to it by Bareitz , on account of the many peaked and snowy mountains , with which ...
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... seen the land , ) is generally free from field ice , which from its extent of surface , offers the greatest impediment to navigation . Should you find this actually to be the case , it may be advisable to stand well to the northward ...
... seen the land , ) is generally free from field ice , which from its extent of surface , offers the greatest impediment to navigation . Should you find this actually to be the case , it may be advisable to stand well to the northward ...
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Admiralty Alwak amongst animal appeared Arctic arrived ascertained Batty Bay berg board the Victory boat brought cabin Capt Captain character circumstances coast Commander Ross considered crew degree determined direction discovered discovery distance dogs employed engine Esquimaux excursion expedition Felix Booth Felix Harbour fish following day Fury Beach Greenland hands Hudson's Bay Company human huts inlet Isabella islands Kabloonas Lancaster Sound land latitude latter magnetic pole mander Ross manner Mc'Diarmid means Melville Peninsula miles Monument Beach musk ox natives nature navigation needle never north magnetic pole north west passage northward object obliged observations obtained officers opinion Parry party perhaps possession present provisions purpose respect Sacheuse sailed sailors salmon scarcely seal seen senik ship shore skins sledge snow spirit steam steam engine Strait supposed tion took vessel visited voyage weather westward whale whilst whole wind winter
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Стр. 240 - ... by a small conical piece. The whole was built from within, and each slab was cut so that it retained its position without requiring support until another was placed beside it, the lightness of the slabs greatly facilitating the operation. When the building was covered in, a little loose snow was thrown over it, to close up every chink, and a low door was cut through the walls with the knife.