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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... inhabitants , could I but 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 ...
... inhabitants , could I but 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 ...
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... inhabitants , or an unproductive fishery prevents them from laying up their winter stores of dried cod and salmon , nothing but the most abun- dant imports can avert an actual famine . Such imports in time of peace the parent state of ...
... inhabitants , or an unproductive fishery prevents them from laying up their winter stores of dried cod and salmon , nothing but the most abun- dant imports can avert an actual famine . Such imports in time of peace the parent state of ...
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... inhabitants , for which they will ever with gratitude remember the exalted philanthropist , Sir Joseph Banks , who on this occasion under- took to advocate their cause . " As yet , however , no commercial com- munication had ICELANDIC ...
... inhabitants , for which they will ever with gratitude remember the exalted philanthropist , Sir Joseph Banks , who on this occasion under- took to advocate their cause . " As yet , however , no commercial com- munication had ICELANDIC ...
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... inhabitants , as barley- meal , potatoes , and salt , with a very small proportion of rum , tobacco , sugar , and coffee , not exceeding ten tons ; taking especial care not to send out any British manufactured goods , and thereby give ...
... inhabitants , as barley- meal , potatoes , and salt , with a very small proportion of rum , tobacco , sugar , and coffee , not exceeding ten tons ; taking especial care not to send out any British manufactured goods , and thereby give ...
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... inhabitants and the supercargo , could an appearance be made of the property belonging to neutrals , it was judged ex- pedient to hoist American colors , and to exhibit a set of papers of the same nation ; but such an attempt availed ...
... inhabitants and the supercargo , could an appearance be made of the property belonging to neutrals , it was judged ex- pedient to hoist American colors , and to exhibit a set of papers of the same nation ; but such an attempt availed ...
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