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 54
... third day of the voyage , however , the Danish prisoners , as is detailed in the journal , set fire to the Margaret and * See Appendix B. , No. 9 . Anne ; in consequence of which she was entirely consumed 54 APPENDIX . A.
... third day of the voyage , however , the Danish prisoners , as is detailed in the journal , set fire to the Margaret and * See Appendix B. , No. 9 . Anne ; in consequence of which she was entirely consumed 54 APPENDIX . A.
Page 105
... fires , though the more dreadful eruptions of later years have been confined to its southern and eastern quarters . Not only in the loftiest mountains , but even in the plains and vallies , the remains of extinguished craters arrest the ...
... fires , though the more dreadful eruptions of later years have been confined to its southern and eastern quarters . Not only in the loftiest mountains , but even in the plains and vallies , the remains of extinguished craters arrest the ...
Page 106
... fires , from its vicinity to the most populous part of the island , and from its situation that renders it visi- ble to ships sailing to Greenland and North America , has been by far the most celebrated among foreign countries ; nor ...
... fires , from its vicinity to the most populous part of the island , and from its situation that renders it visi- ble to ships sailing to Greenland and North America , has been by far the most celebrated among foreign countries ; nor ...
Page 107
... fire passing through subterraneous channels has found vent in different places . Leaving this ques- tion undecided , I confine myself to Arngrim Jonas , who , in his Brevis Commentarius de Islandia * , relates the first to have taken ...
... fire passing through subterraneous channels has found vent in different places . Leaving this ques- tion undecided , I confine myself to Arngrim Jonas , who , in his Brevis Commentarius de Islandia * , relates the first to have taken ...
Page 108
... fire nor smoke has been perceived . Having already , in my journal ( vol . i . page 194 ) stated the circumstances which prevented me from reaching Hecla , it is necessarily out of my power to give an ac- count of the state of the ...
... fire nor smoke has been perceived . Having already , in my journal ( vol . i . page 194 ) stated the circumstances which prevented me from reaching Hecla , it is necessarily out of my power to give an ac- count of the state of 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