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 105
... lava which he frequently 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 ...
... lava which he frequently 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 ...
Page 107
... lava about it ; though these in reality have a right to be included , as having originated from Hecla , whose fire passing through subterraneous channels has found vent in different places . Leaving this ques- tion undecided , I confine ...
... lava about it ; though these in reality have a right to be included , as having originated from Hecla , whose fire passing through subterraneous channels has found vent in different places . Leaving this ques- tion undecided , I confine ...
Page 108
... lava , appeared in 1771 and 1772 , since which period to the latter end of the year , 1810 , neither fire nor smoke has been perceived . Having already , in my journal ( vol . i . page 194 ) stated the circumstances which prevented me ...
... lava , appeared in 1771 and 1772 , since which period to the latter end of the year , 1810 , neither fire nor smoke has been perceived . Having already , in my journal ( vol . i . page 194 ) stated the circumstances which prevented me ...
Page 111
... lava that have flowed from the volcano , and formed round the base of the mountain a sort of rampart from forty to seventy feet in height , consisting of masses * " We arrived ( September 24 , 1772 ) at a green spot under Graufel ...
... lava that have flowed from the volcano , and formed round the base of the mountain a sort of rampart from forty to seventy feet in height , consisting of masses * " We arrived ( September 24 , 1772 ) at a green spot under Graufel ...
Page 113
... lava , but now serving as beds for the winter cataracts . Among other curious minerals that they met with on their way , they gathered some that they considered as deci- sive of the fact of Hecla having occasionally thrown out water as ...
... lava , but now serving as beds for the winter cataracts . Among other curious minerals that they met with on their way , they gathered some that they considered as deci- sive of the fact of Hecla having occasionally thrown out water as ...
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