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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... earth were only slightly scorched by the fire , and it had but little effect upon the grey - stone ( graasteen ) ; but , on the contrary , it pene- trated into the smallest fissures , and pores of the 134 APPENDIX . c .
... earth were only slightly scorched by the fire , and it had but little effect upon the grey - stone ( graasteen ) ; but , on the contrary , it pene- trated into the smallest fissures , and pores of the 134 APPENDIX . c .
Page 138
... earth , which had much abated since the 12th day of June , the first of the eruption . On the ensuing day , the fire - stream proceeded to the farm Holt , overflowing the tract between that place and Skal , by which means the lava that ...
... earth , which had much abated since the 12th day of June , the first of the eruption . On the ensuing day , the fire - stream proceeded to the farm Holt , overflowing the tract between that place and Skal , by which means the lava that ...
Page 145
... entirely burned up the grass in the pastures , fell upon the whole of Fliotshverfet , the two farms Nupstad and Raudabag only excepted . VOL . II . Ꮮ These substances poisoned the earth and water , rendering them VOLCANOES . 145.
... entirely burned up the grass in the pastures , fell upon the whole of Fliotshverfet , the two farms Nupstad and Raudabag only excepted . VOL . II . Ꮮ These substances poisoned the earth and water , rendering them VOLCANOES . 145.
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Sir William Jackson Hooker. These substances poisoned the earth and water , rendering them alike destructive both to man and cattle , and threatened to set fire to the houses themselves , whenever any of the stones and ashes happened to ...
Sir William Jackson Hooker. These substances poisoned the earth and water , rendering them alike destructive both to man and cattle , and threatened to set fire to the houses themselves , whenever any of the stones and ashes happened to ...
Page 147
... earth . Con- tinual lightnings , with strong hollow sounds , somewhat resembling thunder , were also heard in the same direction . A foaming fire - stream now broke down into the channel of the Hverfisfliot , urging its course with ...
... earth . Con- tinual lightnings , with strong hollow sounds , somewhat resembling thunder , were also heard in the same direction . A foaming fire - stream now broke down into the channel of the Hverfisfliot , urging its course with ...
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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