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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... tain , which will protect it . 10. Iceland shall be set in a state of defence , 11. All hospitals and schools shall be established on a better footing than what they have been hitherto , 12. All debts due to the former Danish government ...
... tain , which will protect it . 10. Iceland shall be set in a state of defence , 11. All hospitals and schools shall be established on a better footing than what they have been hitherto , 12. All debts due to the former Danish government ...
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... power to relate in my own journal . Our Icelandic travellers , on their excur- sion to Hecla , stopped at the village of Selsund situated in the vicinity of the moun- tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them VOLCANOES . 109.
... power to relate in my own journal . Our Icelandic travellers , on their excur- sion to Hecla , stopped at the village of Selsund situated in the vicinity of the moun- tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them VOLCANOES . 109.
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Sir William Jackson Hooker. tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them to accept him for their guide , he being acquainted with the country all around the volcano , though he had never actually reached even its foot . The whole ...
Sir William Jackson Hooker. tain , where the proprietor of the farm urged them to accept him for their guide , he being acquainted with the country all around the volcano , though he had never actually reached even its foot . The whole ...
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... tain on the eastern side , the lava became very narrow , nor does it spread itself much on either side of the former channel of the Hverfisfliotet , where the smoke was yet rising to an alarming degree . No accumu- lation of 158 ...
... tain on the eastern side , the lava became very narrow , nor does it spread itself much on either side of the former channel of the Hverfisfliotet , where the smoke was yet rising to an alarming degree . No accumu- lation of 158 ...
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... tain on the south side ; but it was not possible here to continue our route , except on foot , and in this manner I at last , with great difficulty , reached the summit , though with only one of my companions : for the other was obliged ...
... tain on the south side ; but it was not possible here to continue our route , except on foot , and in this manner I at last , with great difficulty , reached the summit , though with only one of my companions : for the other was obliged ...
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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