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 133
... lava , by continual supplies from its principal source , had risen to a 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 ...
... lava , by continual supplies from its principal source , had risen to a 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 ...
Page 134
... lava - tracts . It penetrated the innermost and most con- cealed crevices , by which means the old lava was as it were lifted up from its original bed ; and formed into a number of hills . It did not , however , suffer itself to be so ...
... lava - tracts . It penetrated the innermost and most con- cealed crevices , by which means the old lava was as it were lifted up from its original bed ; and formed into a number of hills . It did not , however , suffer itself to be so ...
Page 135
... lava , which was soon melted , flowing with the new , and often taking fire itself . Thus , when an old piece of lava was melted , it immediately lighted that with which it was in contact , and so continued till the whole was on fire ...
... lava , which was soon melted , flowing with the new , and often taking fire itself . Thus , when an old piece of lava was melted , it immediately lighted that with which it was in contact , and so continued till the whole was on fire ...
Page 136
... lava . dreadful eruption of lava again broke out among the mountains . In those places where the Skaptaa had not been quite filled up , the lava was now observed to rise to a height , far exceeding that of the steep- * Afretur , in ...
... lava . dreadful eruption of lava again broke out among the mountains . In those places where the Skaptaa had not been quite filled up , the lava was now observed to rise to a height , far exceeding that of the steep- * Afretur , in ...
Page 137
... lava were to be seen red - hot rocks , which the stream had torn from their beds . A thick , white , and suf- focating steam issued from the two rivers that had been intercepted by the fire , and were constantly boiling ; and the vast ...
... lava were to be seen red - hot rocks , which the stream had torn from their beds . A thick , white , and suf- focating steam issued from the two rivers that had been intercepted by the fire , and were constantly boiling ; and the vast ...
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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