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Page 48
... Grímr popped his head in at the door , with the cheerless announcement that the priest had nothing to give us for breakfast , except a bowl of milk and a few cakes of sheep's - dung for fuel . " That is all we want ! " exclaimed the ...
... Grímr popped his head in at the door , with the cheerless announcement that the priest had nothing to give us for breakfast , except a bowl of milk and a few cakes of sheep's - dung for fuel . " That is all we want ! " exclaimed the ...
Page 57
... Grímr decided on as a fair remuneration . The morning of June 20th was lovely , but cold ; a sharp northerly wind was blowing , but we were sheltered from it during a considerable portion of our ride , by the stately ser- rated ridge to ...
... Grímr decided on as a fair remuneration . The morning of June 20th was lovely , but cold ; a sharp northerly wind was blowing , but we were sheltered from it during a considerable portion of our ride , by the stately ser- rated ridge to ...
Page 58
... Grímr and myself for riding through the tún to the farm - door , and would hardly give over their noisy demonstrations of anger , when their master came out and ordered them off . The Icelandic dog ( Canis familiaris Islandicus ) has ...
... Grímr and myself for riding through the tún to the farm - door , and would hardly give over their noisy demonstrations of anger , when their master came out and ordered them off . The Icelandic dog ( Canis familiaris Islandicus ) has ...
Page 64
... Grímr ; and presently let out that he had got a fine pony for sale . " Where is he ? " I asked . " At half an hour's ride from Thingvöllum . " " Then you had better bring him over to - morrow morning ; and if he is as good as you say ...
... Grímr ; and presently let out that he had got a fine pony for sale . " Where is he ? " I asked . " At half an hour's ride from Thingvöllum . " " Then you had better bring him over to - morrow morning ; and if he is as good as you say ...
Page 65
... , to give him a lesson in carving , and Grímr , with his pipe in his mouth , conversed with a native who was lounging near . Mr. Briggs and I spread out the tent . · 66 ' Well , " exclaimed the former , 5 ARRIVAL AT THINGVÖLLUM . 65.
... , to give him a lesson in carving , and Grímr , with his pipe in his mouth , conversed with a native who was lounging near . Mr. Briggs and I spread out the tent . · 66 ' Well , " exclaimed the former , 5 ARRIVAL AT THINGVÖLLUM . 65.
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