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 111
... western side is destroyed by the eruption . The hraun lies as if it came from this crater , and the tufa and ashes which formerly made a part of its western side are still seen among it . The lower part and remaining walls are composed ...
... western side is destroyed by the eruption . The hraun lies as if it came from this crater , and the tufa and ashes which formerly made a part of its western side are still seen among it . The lower part and remaining walls are composed ...
Page 112
... western side , where the continual cracking of the rock under their feet at first caused them some uneasi- ness , till , upon more attentive observation , they found that the whole mountain itself was reduced to a mere pumice - stone ...
... western side , where the continual cracking of the rock under their feet at first caused them some uneasi- ness , till , upon more attentive observation , they found that the whole mountain itself was reduced to a mere pumice - stone ...
Page 118
... west side by a deep ravine , which , commencing at the summit of the mountain and continuing to its very base , appears evidently to have been the bed of a current of lava , and was , most probably formed at the time of the eruption of ...
... west side by a deep ravine , which , commencing at the summit of the mountain and continuing to its very base , appears evidently to have been the bed of a current of lava , and was , most probably formed at the time of the eruption of ...
Page 130
... sides . It is only in a few places that there are still to be seen above the lava some of the tops of the highest ... west and pouring forth ashes , sand , brimstone , and the hard greyish substance before al- luded to . An intolerably ...
... sides . It is only in a few places that there are still to be seen above the lava some of the tops of the highest ... west and pouring forth ashes , sand , brimstone , and the hard greyish substance before al- luded to . An intolerably ...
Page 132
... western side the fire had already extended itself as far as the farms Svinadal and Hvaam , where much injury had been sustained . The same was the case with Skaptardal , on the eastern side . According to all appearances it might rea ...
... western side the fire had already extended itself as far as the farms Svinadal and Hvaam , where much injury had been sustained . The same was the case with Skaptardal , on the eastern side . According to all appearances it might rea ...
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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