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 37
... honor of which Mr. Jorgensen promises to defend with his life and blood : the fourth abolishes the an- cient seal of the country and determines that his own private one is to be used until the representatives of the people shall have ...
... honor of which Mr. Jorgensen promises to defend with his life and blood : the fourth abolishes the an- cient seal of the country and determines that his own private one is to be used until the representatives of the people shall have ...
Page 52
... honor to add a translation . It is remarkable in par- ticular for the assurance it contains that Mr. Phelps could not justify his conduct to his own government , were he to adopt any other measures than those which had been taken ...
... honor to add a translation . It is remarkable in par- ticular for the assurance it contains that Mr. Phelps could not justify his conduct to his own government , were he to adopt any other measures than those which had been taken ...
Page 53
... honor of his country appeared to him to be implicated , and he accordingly issued orders that the new Icelandic flag should be taken down ; that Mr. Phelps should no longer leave the command of the island in the hands of Mr. Jorgensen ...
... honor of his country appeared to him to be implicated , and he accordingly issued orders that the new Icelandic flag should be taken down ; that Mr. Phelps should no longer leave the command of the island in the hands of Mr. Jorgensen ...
Page 78
... honor of it we promise to defend at the risk of our life and blood . 4. That the great seal of the island shall no longer be respected ; but that all public documents of consequence shall be signed by my own hand , and my seal ( J. J. ) ...
... honor of it we promise to defend at the risk of our life and blood . 4. That the great seal of the island shall no longer be respected ; but that all public documents of consequence shall be signed by my own hand , and my seal ( J. J. ) ...
Page 89
... honor , nor can I believe you would intentionally commit an act which would reflect disgrace upon the British government . I am also far from doubting the word of Mr. Jorgensen , or from throwing any reflections either on his former ...
... honor , nor can I believe you would intentionally commit an act which would reflect disgrace upon the British government . I am also far from doubting the word of Mr. Jorgensen , or from throwing any reflections either on his former ...
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