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 155
... passable rivers , the intolerable heat , the dreadful smoke , the suffocating smell of sulphur , the want of grass and forage for our horses . All these , however , could not deter me . With a great deal of difficulty did VOLCANOES . 155.
... passable rivers , the intolerable heat , the dreadful smoke , the suffocating smell of sulphur , the want of grass and forage for our horses . All these , however , could not deter me . With a great deal of difficulty did VOLCANOES . 155.
Page 156
... horses to convey the two boring instruments ( an earth and a mountain - shaft ) , with some provisions and a small tent . To these were added six riding - horses for myself , my companion , and servant , which latter was to assist 156 ...
... horses to convey the two boring instruments ( an earth and a mountain - shaft ) , with some provisions and a small tent . To these were added six riding - horses for myself , my companion , and servant , which latter was to assist 156 ...
Page 157
... horses . Journey to the § XVII . In the morning of the 16th of mountains . July , at four o'clock , I pro- ceeded on my route towards the mountains , and on advancing near the moors , north of Prestbacke and Mördtunga , upon Sida ( for ...
... horses . Journey to the § XVII . In the morning of the 16th of mountains . July , at four o'clock , I pro- ceeded on my route towards the mountains , and on advancing near the moors , north of Prestbacke and Mördtunga , upon Sida ( for ...
Page 159
... horses a little rest , went with my companion over the lava , as far as the heat would permit us . I examined with all possible diligence the different sorts of lava , and whatever else was remarkable , of which an account will be given ...
... horses a little rest , went with my companion over the lava , as far as the heat would permit us . I examined with all possible diligence the different sorts of lava , and whatever else was remarkable , of which an account will be given ...
Page 160
... horses over . The prospect from this mountain was truly melancholy . Towards the east was seen the new black lava , close by the huge ice - mountain , while the rest of the picture presented to the view nothing but the pro- digious ...
... horses over . The prospect from this mountain was truly melancholy . Towards the east was seen the new black lava , close by the huge ice - mountain , while the rest of the picture presented to the view nothing but the pro- digious ...
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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