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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... have persuaded myself that I could have done so with propriety . Having , as just observed , taken no part whatever in politics , and having frequently been engaged in excursions at a distance from Reikevig , I am 4 APPENDIX . A.
... have persuaded myself that I could have done so with propriety . Having , as just observed , taken no part whatever in politics , and having frequently been engaged in excursions at a distance from Reikevig , I am 4 APPENDIX . A.
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Sir William Jackson Hooker. in excursions at a distance from Reikevig , I am of course ignorant of much that passed there , and it must be remembered that the portion of my narrative that rests upon my own authority is far from great ...
Sir William Jackson Hooker. in excursions at a distance from Reikevig , I am of course ignorant of much that passed there , and it must be remembered that the portion of my narrative that rests upon my own authority is far from great ...
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... distance towered , like a great castle , the ancient volcano , of Hoer- dabreid ; while to the north they had a view of all the lofty hills of that quarter , and of a number of lakes of which they could not learn the names . Finding ...
... distance towered , like a great castle , the ancient volcano , of Hoer- dabreid ; while to the north they had a view of all the lofty hills of that quarter , and of a number of lakes of which they could not learn the names . Finding ...
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... distance the dreadful disaster . Katlegiaa in the southern part of the island ejected a great torrent of water on the 17th of October , 1755 , which inundated an extent of country fifteen miles long and twelve wide , sweeping away in ...
... distance the dreadful disaster . Katlegiaa in the southern part of the island ejected a great torrent of water on the 17th of October , 1755 , which inundated an extent of country fifteen miles long and twelve wide , sweeping away in ...
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... distance of three hundred miles ! But the most dreadful volcanic eruption , which the annals of Iceland have yet re- corded , took place so late as the year 1783 . This was in the south - eastern part of the island , in the district ...
... distance of three hundred miles ! But the most dreadful volcanic eruption , which the annals of Iceland have yet re- corded , took place so late as the year 1783 . This was in the south - eastern part of the island , in the district ...
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according appeared APPENDIX 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 Etatsroed farm farm-houses farther fire fire-stream fish Fliotshverfet Fugle-Skiær grass Hecla Hekla honor horses houses Hverfisfliot Iceland inhabitants island Jorgen Jorgensen June kind Lambertsen land Landbrot lava letter of marque licence likewise Majesty Majesty's manner Margaret and Anne Medalland ment mountain natives necessary Norway observed officers persons Phelps placard present proceeded proclamation quæ quantity 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 taken thick tion trading towns TRIANDRIA vessel viri volcano West Skaptefield western side whole winter woollen