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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... vessels of various descriptions as he thought most likely to promote the object he had in view , that of attaining the highest perfection in seamanship . He then entered our navy , in which , after much hard service and many long and ...
... vessels of various descriptions as he thought most likely to promote the object he had in view , that of attaining the highest perfection in seamanship . He then entered our navy , in which , after much hard service and many long and ...
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... vessels belonging to the Danes employed in the conveyance of pro- visions and other articles of necessity , and to permit English ships to carry similar cargoes thither . " An humane interest , " to use the words of Count Tramp , " has ...
... vessels belonging to the Danes employed in the conveyance of pro- visions and other articles of necessity , and to permit English ships to carry similar cargoes thither . " An humane interest , " to use the words of Count Tramp , " has ...
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... vessel called the Clarence , at Liverpool , for the purpose , in doing which , to avoid all possible cause for umbrage , he , according to Mr. Jorgensen , applied to government for permission to export no other articles but such as were ...
... vessel called the Clarence , at Liverpool , for the purpose , in doing which , to avoid all possible cause for umbrage , he , according to Mr. Jorgensen , applied to government for permission to export no other articles but such as were ...
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... he determined himself to sail in the former of these vessels , to avoid all mistakes , and see that nothing might interrupt the harmony he hoped to find established ; and he took with him Mr. Jorgensen , ICELANDIC REVOLUTION . 21.
... he determined himself to sail in the former of these vessels , to avoid all mistakes , and see that nothing might interrupt the harmony he hoped to find established ; and he took with him Mr. Jorgensen , ICELANDIC REVOLUTION . 21.
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... vessel that was seized . ↑ As a difficulty may be supposed to exist upon the question of licences , and it may be ... vessels trading to Iceland , that after having procured a licence , in going from an Eng- lish port they observe the ...
... vessel that was seized . ↑ As a difficulty may be supposed to exist upon the question of licences , and it may be ... vessels trading to Iceland , that after having procured a licence , in going from an Eng- lish port they observe the ...
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