Journal of a Tour in Iceland, in the Summer of 1809: Appendices. A. Detail of the Icelandic revolution in 1809. B. Proclamations, letters, and other documents, relative to the Icelandic revolution. C. Account of Heckla ; with ... other remarkable volcanic mountains in Iceland. D. Odes and letters presented by the literati of Iceland to the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks and the Honorable Captain Jones. E. Icelandic plants. F. Danish ordinances concerning the trade of Iceland by land and sea |
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... Copenhagen , at an early age entered into the British service as an apprentice on board a collier ; after which , he employed himself in such other vessels of various descriptions as he thought most likely to promote the object he had ...
... Copenhagen , at an early age entered into the British service as an apprentice on board a collier ; after which , he employed himself in such other vessels of various descriptions as he thought most likely to promote the object he had ...
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... Copenhagen , the Crown Prince entered into an alliance , offensive and defensive , with France ; which was followed by a decree , calling upon persons of all ranks and descriptions , from the age of eighteen to fifty , to serve , in ...
... Copenhagen , the Crown Prince entered into an alliance , offensive and defensive , with France ; which was followed by a decree , calling upon persons of all ranks and descriptions , from the age of eighteen to fifty , to serve , in ...
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... Copenhagen , but since the breaking out of the present unfortunate war between this country and Great Britain , the naval superiority of the latter has ren- dered all communication between the former and her colonies most precarious ...
... Copenhagen , but since the breaking out of the present unfortunate war between this country and Great Britain , the naval superiority of the latter has ren- dered all communication between the former and her colonies most precarious ...
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... Copenhagen , left the management of public affairs , to refuse this application . " - It may be so ; but , surely , a nation which had conducted itself with so much lenity and forbearance as ours had done towards this island , might ...
... Copenhagen , left the management of public affairs , to refuse this application . " - It may be so ; but , surely , a nation which had conducted itself with so much lenity and forbearance as ours had done towards this island , might ...
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... Copenhagen during these transactions , was apprised of them on his return to Iceland on the 6th of June , 1809 , and he observes , upon the subject , in his statement , that , " mortified as he felt at a convention of this kind ...
... Copenhagen during these transactions , was apprised of them on his return to Iceland on the 6th of June , 1809 , and he observes , upon the subject , in his statement , that , " mortified as he felt at a convention of this kind ...
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