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Page 124
Although no volcanic eruption in Iceland was ever attended with more lament-
The extent of the a^e consequences than that damage which took place in the
year 1783, yet its immediate effects were not greater or more destructive than
many ...
Although no volcanic eruption in Iceland was ever attended with more lament-
The extent of the a^e consequences than that damage which took place in the
year 1783, yet its immediate effects were not greater or more destructive than
many ...
Page 125
one morning, when Hecla burned in Bishop Gottsvin's time, about 1436*. If
kthese be compared with the mischief done in 1783, the difference will appear
quite evident: yet it is seriously to be lamented that the damage should reach one
of the ...
one morning, when Hecla burned in Bishop Gottsvin's time, about 1436*. If
kthese be compared with the mischief done in 1783, the difference will appear
quite evident: yet it is seriously to be lamented that the damage should reach one
of the ...
Page 132
It had also in another direction done much damage to the farm Buland, and
destroyed Svartanup and Litlanes. On the western side the fire had already
extended itself as far as the farms Svinadal and Hvaam, where much injury had
been ...
It had also in another direction done much damage to the farm Buland, and
destroyed Svartanup and Litlanes. On the western side the fire had already
extended itself as far as the farms Svinadal and Hvaam, where much injury had
been ...
Page 137
... white, and suffocating steam issued from the two rivers that had been
intercepted by the fire, and were constantly boiling ; and the vast quantity of hot
water, which overflowed the meadows and pasture-lands, did no inconsiderable
damage, ...
... white, and suffocating steam issued from the two rivers that had been
intercepted by the fire, and were constantly boiling ; and the vast quantity of hot
water, which overflowed the meadows and pasture-lands, did no inconsiderable
damage, ...
Page 140
Farther account On the day ensuing, the 22nd °fsustained.se of June, the fire
continued in its progress along the river Steinsmyrarfliot, and close to the farm
Efristeinsmyry, where the lands were much damaged; but here it changed its
course, ...
Farther account On the day ensuing, the 22nd °fsustained.se of June, the fire
continued in its progress along the river Steinsmyrarfliot, and close to the farm
Efristeinsmyry, where the lands were much damaged; but here it changed its
course, ...
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| 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 |
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