Arctic Researches, and Life Among the Esquimaux: Being the Narrative of an Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, in the Years 1860, 1861, and 1862 |
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... give as much variety and as much fullness of detail as possible to the former . That argument and discussion may arise from portions of what I advance is very probable ; but , if so , it will be better to enter upon such in another form ...
... give as much variety and as much fullness of detail as possible to the former . That argument and discussion may arise from portions of what I advance is very probable ; but , if so , it will be better to enter upon such in another form ...
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... give to the Stars and Stripes the glory of still con- tinuing it , and perchance succeed in accomplishing the work . Accordingly , after mature consideration , I determined to make the effort . But how ? what were my means ? what the ...
... give to the Stars and Stripes the glory of still con- tinuing it , and perchance succeed in accomplishing the work . Accordingly , after mature consideration , I determined to make the effort . But how ? what were my means ? what the ...
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... give an extract of it bear- ing upon my own ideas . He says : " During the residence of our party in the arctic regions we experienced many severe trials ; but , I must say , the major part of them emanated from our mode of living ...
... give an extract of it bear- ing upon my own ideas . He says : " During the residence of our party in the arctic regions we experienced many severe trials ; but , I must say , the major part of them emanated from our mode of living ...
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... give me a great deal of useful information , which all tended the more to confirm my views upon the subject of arctic exploration . From New London I returned to New York , where the great kindness of Mr. Grinnell , and the friendly ...
... give me a great deal of useful information , which all tended the more to confirm my views upon the subject of arctic exploration . From New London I returned to New York , where the great kindness of Mr. Grinnell , and the friendly ...
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... give the same free passage home in any of our ships . " This generous offer relieved my mind of a great difficulty , and most gratefully I accepted their kind proposition . Having thus far succeeded in opening the way , I now gave di ...
... give the same free passage home in any of our ships . " This generous offer relieved my mind of a great difficulty , and most gratefully I accepted their kind proposition . Having thus far succeeded in opening the way , I now gave di ...
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