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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... considerable time to copy them it was , moreover , impossible to do it in the time required by your letter of the 20th instant . The journal papers and docu- ments I hold are necessary for my justifica- tion , and it may be of considerable ...
... considerable time to copy them it was , moreover , impossible to do it in the time required by your letter of the 20th instant . The journal papers and docu- ments I hold are necessary for my justifica- tion , and it may be of considerable ...
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... meets with are so extensive , that it not uncommonly happens that an Ice- landic summer's day , however considerable its length , does not allow sufficient time to traverse one of them in its greatest extent . Among APPENDIX. C. ...
... meets with are so extensive , that it not uncommonly happens that an Ice- landic summer's day , however considerable its length , does not allow sufficient time to traverse one of them in its greatest extent . Among APPENDIX. C. ...
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... considerable distance the dreadful disaster . Katlegiaa in the southern part of the island ejected a great torrent of water on the 17th of October , 1755 , which inundated an extent of country fifteen miles long and twelve wide ...
... considerable distance the dreadful disaster . Katlegiaa in the southern part of the island ejected a great torrent of water on the 17th of October , 1755 , which inundated an extent of country fifteen miles long and twelve wide ...
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... considerable tract of land on both 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 mountains that formerly enclosed the Skaptaa . The state of the atmosphere on the 12th ...
... considerable tract of land on both 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 mountains that formerly enclosed the Skaptaa . The state of the atmosphere on the 12th ...
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... considerable height in the valley between Skaptartunga and Aa , then the stream extended itself much farther over the lowlands . Fright- ful noises and sounds that caused the whole place to tremble , strong claps of thunder and constant ...
... considerable height in the valley between Skaptartunga and Aa , then the stream extended itself much farther over the lowlands . Fright- ful noises and sounds that caused the whole place to tremble , strong claps of thunder and constant ...
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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