Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal, Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions: In Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852 - 320 sider |
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Side 17
... shores about Cape Farewell . Which of all the numerous headlands we saw was the identical cape , I do not pretend to say ; but we chose , as our Cape Farewell , a remarkable - looking peak , with a mass of rock perched like a pillar ...
... shores about Cape Farewell . Which of all the numerous headlands we saw was the identical cape , I do not pretend to say ; but we chose , as our Cape Farewell , a remarkable - looking peak , with a mass of rock perched like a pillar ...
Side 24
... shore , in pursuit of wild fowl , was extremely difficult . On the northern sides , these islands showed other features quite as peculiar to the glacial region upon which we were wandering : there the low projecting ledges of granite ...
... shore , in pursuit of wild fowl , was extremely difficult . On the northern sides , these islands showed other features quite as peculiar to the glacial region upon which we were wandering : there the low projecting ledges of granite ...
Side 26
... shores of Green- land , its glaciers , peaks , and headlands , all tortured by mi- rage into a thousand fantastic shapes , as if Dame Nature had risen from her couch in frolicsome mood . Between this scene and my feet , icebergs of ...
... shores of Green- land , its glaciers , peaks , and headlands , all tortured by mi- rage into a thousand fantastic shapes , as if Dame Nature had risen from her couch in frolicsome mood . Between this scene and my feet , icebergs of ...
Side 27
... shores of this basin , the Danish settlement of Godhaab was situated , a few stores , and the residence of two or three officials , gentlemen who superintended the commercial mo- nopoly to which I have before referred : a flag.
... shores of this basin , the Danish settlement of Godhaab was situated , a few stores , and the residence of two or three officials , gentlemen who superintended the commercial mo- nopoly to which I have before referred : a flag.
Side 39
... shore , a number of whalers fast in what is called " Land water , " ready to take the first opening . The barometer falling , we were ordered to make fast to icebergs , every one choosing his own . This operation is a very useful one in ...
... shore , a number of whalers fast in what is called " Land water , " ready to take the first opening . The barometer falling , we were ordered to make fast to icebergs , every one choosing his own . This operation is a very useful one in ...
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ahead amongst Assistance Harbour astern August Baffin's Bay Barlow Inlet Barrow's Strait Beechey Island Behring's Straits beset boat brigs cairn calm Cape Hotham Cape Walker Cape York Captain Penny cliffs coast cold Cornwallis Island crew deck dépôt despatched drift Erebus Esquimaux expedition fast feet floe floe-pieces formed gale gallant glacier Greenland Griffith's Island iceberg Intrepid Jones's Sound journey labour Lady Franklin Lancaster Sound land latitude Lieut Lieutenant looked M'Clintock Melville Bay Melville Island miles morning night North Somerset north-west northern northward officers open water pack party Penny's piece Pioneer Polar Possession Bay reached Resolute sail screw seamen season seen ships shore showed side Sir James Ross Sir John Franklin sledge snow Somerville Island southern southward squadron steam steamers temperature thick told traces Union Bay vessels weather Wellington Channel westward whalers whilst wind winter quarters
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Side 36 - And now the storm-blast came, and he Was tyrannous and strong : He struck with his o'ertaking wings, And chased us south along. With sloping masts and dipping prow, As who pursued with yell and blow Still treads the shadow of his foe, And forward bends his head, The ship drove fast, loud roar'd the blast, And southward aye we fled.
Side 36 - And now there came both mist and snow, And it grew wondrous cold: And ice, mast-high, came floating by, As green as emerald.
Side 119 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Side 120 - ALMIGHTY GOD, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls ; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Side 15 - Ocean is around you: there is, to the seaman, a lullaby, say what they may, in his hoarse song; and they of the middle watch tell how the friendly light of some distant cape glimmered and danced in the east, until lost in some passing squall. Now for the North-West! we exclaimed, — its much talked of dangers,— its chapter of horrors ! As gallant Frobisher says, " it is still the only thing left undone, whereby a notable mind might be made famous and remarkable.
Side 26 - I HEARD the trailing garments of the Night Sweep through her marble halls ! I saw her sable skirts all fringed with light From the celestial walls. I felt her presence, by its spell of might, Stoop o'er me from above ; The calm majestic presence of the Night, As of the one I love.
Side 56 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Side 120 - Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy name for all thy servants departed this life in thy...
Side 85 - ... tins, filled with gravel, and placed to form a firm and solid foundation. Beyond this, and along the northern shore of Beechey Island, the following traces were then quickly discovered : the embankment of a house, with carpenters...
Side 88 - ... oval outline — the border carefully formed of moss lichen, poppies, and anemones, transplanted from some more genial part of this dreary region — contrived still to show symptoms of vitality ; but the seeds which doubtless they had sowed in the garden had decayed away. Nearer to the beach, a heap of cinders and scraps of iron showed the armorers...