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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... hour since then , which could be spared from the arrangements for my second expedition , has been devoted to the preparation of this volume from my voluminous journal and notes taken on the spot . Before dismissing the book , however ...
... hour since then , which could be spared from the arrangements for my second expedition , has been devoted to the preparation of this volume from my voluminous journal and notes taken on the spot . Before dismissing the book , however ...
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... hour . Once more bidding adieu to all on shore , the boat swiftly car- ried me to the ship , where preparation was being made for depart- In a few moments more the steam - tug was alongside , and we were towed out to sea . Then came the ...
... hour . Once more bidding adieu to all on shore , the boat swiftly car- ried me to the ship , where preparation was being made for depart- In a few moments more the steam - tug was alongside , and we were towed out to sea . Then came the ...
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... hour was the chase continued ; but , in spite of all efforts , the whales escaped , and our disappointed comrades returned . For several days after this , nothing of note occurred worth nar- rating . A delicate snowbird lighted on the ...
... hour was the chase continued ; but , in spite of all efforts , the whales escaped , and our disappointed comrades returned . For several days after this , nothing of note occurred worth nar- rating . A delicate snowbird lighted on the ...
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... hour named would seem to indicate that dark- ness was upon the face of the deep when I and my ' idol ' met . But not so ; light abounded : not that of noonday , but that of early eve , when the sun had withdrawn his glowing face . Then ...
... hour named would seem to indicate that dark- ness was upon the face of the deep when I and my ' idol ' met . But not so ; light abounded : not that of noonday , but that of early eve , when the sun had withdrawn his glowing face . Then ...
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... the impressive features in the scene attending the burial of Kudlago at sea . An hour after the George Henry had been given to the leading KUD - LA - GO'S MONUMENT . 43 wind ,. 42 ARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION . BURIAL OF KUDLAGO.
... the impressive features in the scene attending the burial of Kudlago at sea . An hour after the George Henry had been given to the leading KUD - LA - GO'S MONUMENT . 43 wind ,. 42 ARCTIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION . BURIAL OF KUDLAGO.
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