The Quarterly Journal, Volume 7John Murray, 1819 |
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Page 74
... obtained . I took much pains to gain this information correctly . Zaccheus spoke English , but imperfectly ; and instances were not uncommon , during the voy- age , when it became evident that his meaning had been greatly misunderstood ...
... obtained . I took much pains to gain this information correctly . Zaccheus spoke English , but imperfectly ; and instances were not uncommon , during the voy- age , when it became evident that his meaning had been greatly misunderstood ...
Page 79
... the handle , except the one at the point , which was generally two - edged , and was rudely rivetted . In answer to our inquiries from whence they obtained the iron , it was at first understood that they. the West Coust of Greenland . 79.
... the handle , except the one at the point , which was generally two - edged , and was rudely rivetted . In answer to our inquiries from whence they obtained the iron , it was at first understood that they. the West Coust of Greenland . 79.
Page 84
... obtain an ample supply of the animals which constitute their principal food ; they have beside the eggs and young of sea - fowl , which they take from their nests on the shore , and foxes which they entrap . When these resources fail ...
... obtain an ample supply of the animals which constitute their principal food ; they have beside the eggs and young of sea - fowl , which they take from their nests on the shore , and foxes which they entrap . When these resources fail ...
Page 85
... obtain fire by friction , using bone instead of wood , and have no other fuel than the oil or blubber of seals ; a large stone bowl being filled with oil , the surface is covered with a moss , the Poly- trichum juniperinum , as a wick ...
... obtain fire by friction , using bone instead of wood , and have no other fuel than the oil or blubber of seals ; a large stone bowl being filled with oil , the surface is covered with a moss , the Poly- trichum juniperinum , as a wick ...
Page 86
... obtain power from them to heal discases and to prophesy . The angekoks tell them that when they die they will go to the moon , where they will have wood in abun dance . The first four men who came on board , and who had not got over the ...
... obtain power from them to heal discases and to prophesy . The angekoks tell them that when they die they will go to the moon , where they will have wood in abun dance . The first four men who came on board , and who had not got over the ...
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action ammonia amongst animal appears ascertained atmospheric air atoms barytes Batavia Bhotiyas body brain Captain Webb carbonic acid cause circulation circumstances coal gas colour considerable contagion contained copper crystals degree discase disease ditto earth effect ellipticity employed Esquimaux exertion experiments feet fever fungi gallic acid glass grains Greenland heat houses hydrogen inch inhabitants iron labour latitude lime lordship matter means measured ment metal meteoric miles mind moistened Montague House muriatic Museum nature nearly nitric acid object observed obtained olefiant gas opinion oxide oxygen passed persons physicians plague plate portion potash present produced quantity remained remarkable Royal salt Schowman shew shewn sick sleep snow solution Somerset House specific gravity stones substance sulphate sulphuric acid supposed surface synoptic scale temperature tion tube uredo vessels whole Zaccheus