Tales from American History, Volum 3J. & J. Harper, 1833 |
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... 35 Principal Facts in this History - Distinct Races of Man- The Caucasian Race - The Mongolian , or Tartar - The American - The Negro , or African - The Malay 49 CHAPTER V. The Northmen - Discovery and Settlement of Iceland-
... 35 Principal Facts in this History - Distinct Races of Man- The Caucasian Race - The Mongolian , or Tartar - The American - The Negro , or African - The Malay 49 CHAPTER V. The Northmen - Discovery and Settlement of Iceland-
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Eliza Robbins. CHAPTER V. The Northmen - Discovery and Settlement of Iceland- Of Greenland - Danish Colony - Native Inhabitants of Greenland - Strongly attached to their Country - Love of Country a universal Sentiment - Described by Gold ...
Eliza Robbins. CHAPTER V. The Northmen - Discovery and Settlement of Iceland- Of Greenland - Danish Colony - Native Inhabitants of Greenland - Strongly attached to their Country - Love of Country a universal Sentiment - Described by Gold ...
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... Iceland , which lies west of Norway , not far from America ; and the discoverers called that island Snowland , because it was white with snow . The voyagers of Norway for a time could not find their way back from this island , which was ...
... Iceland , which lies west of Norway , not far from America ; and the discoverers called that island Snowland , because it was white with snow . The voyagers of Norway for a time could not find their way back from this island , which was ...
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Eliza Robbins. COLONIZATION OF ICELAND . 55 a compass , that instrument being then unknown , he followed the raven's course , which brought him to the lost island , and Flokko called it Iceland . The Northmen had a king , but their ...
Eliza Robbins. COLONIZATION OF ICELAND . 55 a compass , that instrument being then unknown , he followed the raven's course , which brought him to the lost island , and Flokko called it Iceland . The Northmen had a king , but their ...
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... Iceland . Eric with his followers proceeded westward in search of a place of security , and soon landed on the coast of Greenland . This is supposed to have happened in 892. Thus the continent of America was in fact discovered by ...
... Iceland . Eric with his followers proceeded westward in search of a place of security , and soon landed on the coast of Greenland . This is supposed to have happened in 892. Thus the continent of America was in fact discovered by ...
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Acadians acquainted adventurers afterward Alarchon angekoks animals Anningait and Ajut Arctic Ocean arrows became boats British Bucaniers Cabot called Canada canoes Cape Cape Farewell Captain Captain Cook carried Cartier Caucasian Caucasian race CHAPTER Christian coast colony commenced continent Count Zinzendorf Danish discovered discovery Donnaconna Dutch Egede England entered enterprise Esquimaux Europe Europeans expedition explored feet fish France French and English Frobisher Greenland house Hafgufa Hearne Hochelaga Hudson Hudson's Bay hundred icebergs Iceland Indians inhabitants island kajak King of Zebu labour land Louisiana Mackenzie Magellan Matonabbee missionaries Mississippi Montbar Moravian Morgan mutineers nation natives navigator North America northern passage passage to India Patagonians Portuguese region religion river Russian sail savages seal seal-skins sections settlements ships shore skins Spain Spaniards Spanish strait territory took trade tribes Verazzano vessel voyage whale winter women young Zebu
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Side 221 - I now mixed up some vermilion in melted grease, and inscribed, in large characters, on the South-East face of the rock on which we had slept last night, this brief memorial - 'Alexander Mackenzie, from Canada, by land, the twenty-second of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
Side 59 - No product here the barren hills afford, But man and steel, the soldier and his sword. No vernal blooms their torpid rocks array, But winter lingering chills the lap of May ; No zephyr fondly sues the mountain's breast, But meteors glare, and stormy glooms invest.
Side 59 - Thus every good his native wilds impart, Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And e'en those ills, that round his mansion rise, Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies. Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Side 109 - ... with trees, or over walls raised upon the inland waters; and direct their course through wide countries by the sight of green hills or scattered buildings. Even in summer, we have no means of crossing the mountains, whose snows are never dissolved; nor can remove to any distant residence, but in our boats coasting the bays. Consider, Ajut; a few summer days, and a few winter nights, and the life of man is at an end.
Side 177 - He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood. The arrow cannot make him flee, sling-stones are turned with him into stubble. Darts are counted as stubble : he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
Side 177 - Out of his mouth go burning lamps, And sparks of fire leap out. Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, As out of a seething pot or caldron. His breath kindleth coals, And a flame goeth out of his mouth.
Side 177 - Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Side 213 - were made for labour; one of them can carry, or haul, as much as two men can do. They also pitch our tents, make and mend our clothing, keep us warm at night; and, in fact, there is no such thing as travelling any considerable distance, or for any length of time, in this country, without...
Side 111 - ... called her to the banquet, I was careless as the sleeping morse, I was merry as the singers in the stars. Why, Ajut, did I gaze upon thy graces ? Why, my fair, did I call thee to the banquet ? Yet be faithful, my love, remember Anningait, and meet my return with the smile of virginity.