Narrative of an expedition to the east coast of Greenland ... in search of the lost colonies, tr. by G.G. Macdougall1837 - 80 pages |
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... seemed more likelihood of discovering traces of the lost colony in the vicinity of the country whence they came than where he himself had seized his prisoners . Lindenow , indeed , steered on this occasion straight for Davis ' Straits ...
... seemed more likelihood of discovering traces of the lost colony in the vicinity of the country whence they came than where he himself had seized his prisoners . Lindenow , indeed , steered on this occasion straight for Davis ' Straits ...
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... seemed very well satisfied with ship's fare . On our throwing him , however , one day a half - dead mallemoke * , he flew upon it , and devoured it * Procellaria glacialis . The fulmar , -a species of petrel , about the size and colour ...
... seemed very well satisfied with ship's fare . On our throwing him , however , one day a half - dead mallemoke * , he flew upon it , and devoured it * Procellaria glacialis . The fulmar , -a species of petrel , about the size and colour ...
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... seemed disposed to attack us ; nor did he make his retreat before a second , and even third shot , was fired at him . We picked up to - day a large fragment of the root of a sort of white pine . On the 26th we had a light breeze from ...
... seemed disposed to attack us ; nor did he make his retreat before a second , and even third shot , was fired at him . We picked up to - day a large fragment of the root of a sort of white pine . On the 26th we had a light breeze from ...
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... seemed favourable to their growth ; and when I left the country , in the month of September , they gave promise of a good crop , notwithstanding that the summer had been exceedingly raw and cold . hand . The Greenlander , in building ...
... seemed favourable to their growth ; and when I left the country , in the month of September , they gave promise of a good crop , notwithstanding that the summer had been exceedingly raw and cold . hand . The Greenlander , in building ...
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... seemed at first to think that I was jesting with him ; but on my repeating the proposal , and following it up with some trifling presents , besides acquainting him that he should be paid for his trouble , he promised to meet me in the ...
... seemed at first to think that I was jesting with him ; but on my repeating the proposal , and following it up with some trifling presents , besides acquainting him that he should be paid for his trouble , he promised to meet me in the ...
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