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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Page 57
... which I look upon as the only true good on earth . The British government has a power to crush ; it has also a power to be merciful , " those which urged Mr. Phelps to send his vessels thither ICELANDIC REVOLUTION . 57.
... which I look upon as the only true good on earth . The British government has a power to crush ; it has also a power to be merciful , " those which urged Mr. Phelps to send his vessels thither ICELANDIC REVOLUTION . 57.
Page 118
... earth unnatural strength . Many large masses of rock thrown from the volcano still hang upon the edges of the ravine , where they were cast by the eruption ; but far greater heaps of melted and burnt substances are met with at the ...
... earth unnatural strength . Many large masses of rock thrown from the volcano still hang upon the edges of the ravine , where they were cast by the eruption ; but far greater heaps of melted and burnt substances are met with at the ...
Page 120
... neighboring districts were illuminated by flames , and balls of fire were cast to a great height in the air , so that heaven and earth seemed to be equally in 酱 a state of conflagration . On the 19th the column 120 APPENDIX . C.
... neighboring districts were illuminated by flames , and balls of fire were cast to a great height in the air , so that heaven and earth seemed to be equally in 酱 a state of conflagration . On the 19th the column 120 APPENDIX . C.
Page 126
... earth , and attracted the notice of several well- informed people : yet no one had the smal- lest idea of the approaching evil till strong earthquakes were perceived and felt over the whole of Skaptefield's Syssel on the 1st of June ...
... earth , and attracted the notice of several well- informed people : yet no one had the smal- lest 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 131
... earth would be annihilated . Nor is this to be wondered at ; for none of the wretched people could tell how soon they and their property might become the prey to such powerful and visible means of destruction . The progress SVI . The ...
... earth would be annihilated . Nor is this to be wondered at ; for none of the wretched people could tell how soon they and their property might become the prey to such powerful and visible means of destruction . The progress SVI . The ...
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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