Journal of a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 7
Page 30
With the confidence and attachment of a subject, '* BlARNE ThORLEVSEN. '*
Skridnafetl within Barderstrand Syssel, 1st August, 1809. To his Excellency, Mr.
Jorgen Jorgensen, Protector of the whole Island of Iceland, and Chief
Commander ...
With the confidence and attachment of a subject, '* BlARNE ThORLEVSEN. '*
Skridnafetl within Barderstrand Syssel, 1st August, 1809. To his Excellency, Mr.
Jorgen Jorgensen, Protector of the whole Island of Iceland, and Chief
Commander ...
Page 121
On the 19th the column of smoke appeared black in the day, but filled with balls
and sparks of fire, which in the night cast a strong light over the whole of Myrdal
Syssel, whilst the country situated to the eastward of that district was in darkness
...
On the 19th the column of smoke appeared black in the day, but filled with balls
and sparks of fire, which in the night cast a strong light over the whole of Myrdal
Syssel, whilst the country situated to the eastward of that district was in darkness
...
Page 122
Without further apology, therefore, or preface, I proceed to say, that the original of
the following Account of the Volcanic Eruption in Skaptefield 's Syssel was
published at Copenhagen, in the Danish language, in the year 1785, under the
title of ...
Without further apology, therefore, or preface, I proceed to say, that the original of
the following Account of the Volcanic Eruption in Skaptefield 's Syssel was
published at Copenhagen, in the Danish language, in the year 1785, under the
title of ...
Page 126
... surface of the earth, and attracted the notice of several well- informed people :
yet no one had the smallest idea of the approaching evil till strong earthquakes
were perceived and felt over the whole of Skaptefield's Syssel on the 1st of June.
... surface of the earth, and attracted the notice of several well- informed people :
yet no one had the smallest idea of the approaching evil till strong earthquakes
were perceived and felt over the whole of Skaptefield's Syssel on the 1st of June.
Page 142
The priest saved the greater part of his effects that could be removed, and
afterwards set off for the western part of the Syssel. From these farms the fire-
stream over-ran the southern district beneath, advancing towards the west, along
the broad ...
The priest saved the greater part of his effects that could be removed, and
afterwards set off for the western part of the Syssel. From these farms the fire-
stream over-ran the southern district beneath, advancing towards the west, along
the broad ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according appeared ashes belonging British subjects Captain Jones cargo cattle cause channel circumstances color confiscated consequence considerable continued contrary Copenhagen Count Tramp damage Danes Danish language Danish miles declared Denmark destroyed distance dreadful earth eastern eruption especially farm farm-houses farther fire fire-stream fish Fliotshverfet Fugle-Skiaer grass greatest Hecla Heklae honor horses houses hundred Hverfisfliot Iceland inhabitants island Islandia Jorgen Jorgensen June kind Lambertsen land Landbrot lava letter of marque licence likewise Majesty Majesty's manner Margaret and Anne Medalland ment mountain natives Norway observed officers persons Phelps placard present proceeded proclamation quantity quod Reikevig remain remark river rix-dollars rock Samuel Phelps sand Savigniac sheep ship Sida Sir Joseph Banks situation Skaptaa smoke Stephensen stream of lava subterraneous sulphureous Syssel tain taken thick tion trading towns vessel viri volcano West Skaptefield western side whole winter woollen
Bibliographic information
| Title | Journal of a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809, Volume 2 Journal of a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809, Sir William Jackson Hooker |
| Author | Sir William Jackson Hooker |
| Edition | 2 |
| Published | 1813 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 12 May 2008 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |