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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... cause , have been led to do less justice to the count than would have been the case , had I had an opportunity of consulting them . It is necessary at the same time to remark , that , of the events which took place after the ...
... cause , have been led to do less justice to the count than would have been the case , had I had an opportunity of consulting them . It is necessary at the same time to remark , that , of the events which took place after the ...
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... causes that preceded and gave birth to them . Thus , then , pro- * This gentleman I have already had occasion to mentioned more than once in my journal ; but , as he has , in what follows , to appear as the principal actor , it is right ...
... causes that preceded and gave birth to them . Thus , then , pro- * This gentleman I have already had occasion to mentioned more than once in my journal ; but , as he has , in what follows , to appear as the principal actor , it is right ...
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... 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 REVOLUTION . 9.
... 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 REVOLUTION . 9.
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... cause for umbrage , he , according to Mr. Jorgensen , applied to government for permission to export no other articles but such as were absolutely necessary for the subsistence of the inhabitants , as barley- meal , potatoes , and salt ...
... cause for umbrage , he , according to Mr. Jorgensen , applied to government for permission to export no other articles but such as were absolutely necessary for the subsistence of the inhabitants , as barley- meal , potatoes , and salt ...
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... cause , and asserts that the ship was loaded with luxuries instead of necessaries . To use his words , " this little ... causes , and partly to extravagant sacrifices and expences , and to rash and imprudent speculations and general mis ...
... cause , and asserts that the ship was loaded with luxuries instead of necessaries . To use his words , " this little ... causes , and partly to extravagant sacrifices and expences , and to rash and imprudent speculations and general mis ...
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