Discovery of AmericaSheldon & Company, 1860 - Indians of North America |
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... means of which countless thousands of bears , seals , walruses , foxes , dogs , and other Arctic mammals , and countless millions of gulls , geese , auks , and other far - flying aquatic birds , some through the water , others through ...
... means of which countless thousands of bears , seals , walruses , foxes , dogs , and other Arctic mammals , and countless millions of gulls , geese , auks , and other far - flying aquatic birds , some through the water , others through ...
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... means of supporting life . The ultimate source from which the food of all the Arctic animals comes , and which from its abundance is the cause of the extreme prolificness of life in all those regions , is derived from the vast numbers ...
... means of supporting life . The ultimate source from which the food of all the Arctic animals comes , and which from its abundance is the cause of the extreme prolificness of life in all those regions , is derived from the vast numbers ...
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... means of which they make a certain degree of pro- gress , though in the main they are drifted to and fro wherever the tides and currents bear them . The substance of which they are composed , as has already been said , consists of a ...
... means of which they make a certain degree of pro- gress , though in the main they are drifted to and fro wherever the tides and currents bear them . The substance of which they are composed , as has already been said , consists of a ...
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... means of intercommunication between the different coasts and islands of these northern seas is the ice . This ice is of two different kinds that which is formed upon the land and that which is formed upon the sea . Upon the land the ...
... means of intercommunication between the different coasts and islands of these northern seas is the ice . This ice is of two different kinds that which is formed upon the land and that which is formed upon the sea . Upon the land the ...
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... means of introducing man . THE FIRST RECORDED MIGRATION TO AMERICA . The first case , however , which is historically recorded of a passage to Greenland from the Euro- pean shores was that of a man driven across in a vessel by a storm ...
... means of introducing man . THE FIRST RECORDED MIGRATION TO AMERICA . The first case , however , which is historically recorded of a passage to Greenland from the Euro- pean shores was that of a man driven across in a vessel by a storm ...
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Page 133 - Christopher, hee and his friends banketted and made me and them that were in the company, great cheere: and for very joy that he had to see the towardness of our intended discovery, he entered into the dance himselfe, amongst the rest of the young and lusty company...
Page 121 - ... lands. HEnry, by the grace of God, king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Be it knowen that we...
Page 122 - ... subdue, occupy and possesse all such townes, cities, castles and isles of them found, which they can subdue, occupy and possesse, as our vassals, and lieutenants, getting vnto vs the rule, title, and iurisdiction of the same villages, townes, castles, & firme land so found.
Page 122 - Bristoll (at the which port they shall be bound and holden onely to arriue) all maner of necessary costs and charges by them made, being deducted, to pay vnto vs in wares or money the fift part of the capitall gaine so gotten. We giuing and granting vnto them and to their heires and deputies, that they shall be free from all paying of customes of all and singular such merchandize as they shall bring with them from those places so newly found.
Page 251 - ... of it, and then put it in one of the ends of the said Cornet or pipe, and laying a...
Page 122 - We giuing and granting vnto them and to their heires and deputies, that they shall be free from all paying of customes of all and singular such merchandize as they shall bring with them from those places so newly found. And...
Page 275 - This is a very pleasant place to build a towne on. The road is very neere, and very good for all windes, save an east north-east wind. The mountaynes look as if some metall or minerall were in them. For the trees that grow on them were all blasted, and some of them barren, with few or no trees on them.
Page 121 - ... or men as they will haue with them in the sayd ships, vpon their owne proper costs and charges, to seeke out, discouer, and finde whatsoeuer isles, countreys, regions or prouinces of the heathen and infidels whatsoeuer they be, and in what part of the world soeuer they be...
Page 133 - Cabota gave to the poore most liberall almes, wishing them to pray for the good fortune, and prosperous successe of the Serchthrift, our Pinnesse. And then at the signe of the Christopher...
Page 251 - ... of a chimney. They say that this doth keep them warm and in health; they never go without some of it about them. We ourselves have tried the same smoke, and having put it in our mouths, it seemed almost as hot as pepper.