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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... with so much lenity and forbearance as ours had done towards this island , might have expected to have received a better return for its kind offices . the government now seeing their real situ- ation , and ICELANDIC REVOLUTION 13.
... with so much lenity and forbearance as ours had done towards this island , might have expected to have received a better return for its kind offices . the government now seeing their real situ- ation , and ICELANDIC REVOLUTION 13.
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... kind of Icelandic pro- duce in exchange for it ; so , entirely foiled in his expectations , he was under the neces- sity of determining to remain himself in the country , and take care of his valuable * It is but fair to remark , that ...
... kind of Icelandic pro- duce in exchange for it ; so , entirely foiled in his expectations , he was under the neces- sity of determining to remain himself in the country , and take care of his valuable * It is but fair to remark , that ...
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... kind , concluded with an armament unauthorised to enforce it ; yet , nevertheless , acknowledging the sacredness of contracts , he had no idea of curtailing in any respect the rights thereby granted to British subjects , though Mr ...
... kind , concluded with an armament unauthorised to enforce it ; yet , nevertheless , acknowledging the sacredness of contracts , he had no idea of curtailing in any respect the rights thereby granted to British subjects , though Mr ...
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... kind , he vantage of his licence to carry on an illicit trade , as is often done between the different parts of Denmark , and that he would at all events not appear till the following year . The inhabitants of Oreback being therefore ...
... kind , he vantage of his licence to carry on an illicit trade , as is often done between the different parts of Denmark , and that he would at all events not appear till the following year . The inhabitants of Oreback being therefore ...
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... kind , that little as I interested myself in political affairs in the island , it struck me while perusing them , that such facts could not well have transpired without their coming under my knowledge ; but as I could not call to mind ...
... kind , that little as I interested myself in political affairs in the island , it struck me while perusing them , that such facts could not well have transpired without their coming under my knowledge ; but as I could not call to mind ...
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