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It is necessary at the same time to remark, that, of the events which took place
after the imprisonment of the count, he only speaks from these documents, or
from information which he received verbally from the inhabitants of Reikevig, a
few ...
It is necessary at the same time to remark, that, of the events which took place
after the imprisonment of the count, he only speaks from these documents, or
from information which he received verbally from the inhabitants of Reikevig, a
few ...
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The officers of * Upon the subject of permitting a commercial intercourse, Count
Tramp remarks, that, " the existing laws of the country strongly prohibiting all
trade with foreign nations, it was the duty of the officers in whose hands he had,
at that ...
The officers of * Upon the subject of permitting a commercial intercourse, Count
Tramp remarks, that, " the existing laws of the country strongly prohibiting all
trade with foreign nations, it was the duty of the officers in whose hands he had,
at that ...
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... entirely foiled in his expectations, he was under the necessity of determining to
remain himself in the country, and take care of his valuable * It is but fair to
remark, that the time of year, in some measure, prevented so ready a sale of the
cargo ...
... entirely foiled in his expectations, he was under the necessity of determining to
remain himself in the country, and take care of his valuable * It is but fair to
remark, that the time of year, in some measure, prevented so ready a sale of the
cargo ...
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The governor proceeds in his * The feelings of the governor I cannot express
better than in his own words, " I must beg leave to remark that, from the existing
warlike relations, I did not view with indifference the arrival of an armed force ...
The governor proceeds in his * The feelings of the governor I cannot express
better than in his own words, " I must beg leave to remark that, from the existing
warlike relations, I did not view with indifference the arrival of an armed force ...
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various officers under government were also paid ; and they so far appeared
satisfied * with the present arrangements that none of * This satisfaction, to judge
from the remarks of Count Tramp and the Etatsroed, existed only in appearance,
...
various officers under government were also paid ; and they so far appeared
satisfied * with the present arrangements that none of * This satisfaction, to judge
from the remarks of Count Tramp and the Etatsroed, existed only in appearance,
...
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| Title | Journal of a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809, Volume 2 Journal of a Tour in Iceland in the Summer of 1809, Sir William Jackson Hooker |
| Author | Sir William Jackson Hooker |
| Edition | 2 |
| Published | 1813 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 12 May 2008 |
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