Iceland: Or the Journal of a Residence in that Island, During the Years 1814 and 1815 : With an Introduction and Appendix, Tom 1Oliphant, Waugh & Innes, 1818 - 4 |
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Strona xvi
... scarcely any thing appears but one scene of universal desolation , and rents of upwards of a hundred feet in width are seen to stretch to the length of several miles . The divisions of Grims- ness , Ölfus , and Mossfell , exhibit ...
... scarcely any thing appears but one scene of universal desolation , and rents of upwards of a hundred feet in width are seen to stretch to the length of several miles . The divisions of Grims- ness , Ölfus , and Mossfell , exhibit ...
Strona xvi
... scarcely less re- markable on account of the enormous ice - moun- tains which occupy a vast portion of its surface . To these mountains the natives give the name of Yökuls , which signify large masses of ice . They have generally ...
... scarcely less re- markable on account of the enormous ice - moun- tains which occupy a vast portion of its surface . To these mountains the natives give the name of Yökuls , which signify large masses of ice . They have generally ...
Strona xvi
... scarcely deserves any other name than that of underwood , consisting for the most part of birch , willow , and mountain - ash ; but this want of in- digenous wood is in some measure supplied by the quantities of floating timber which ...
... scarcely deserves any other name than that of underwood , consisting for the most part of birch , willow , and mountain - ash ; but this want of in- digenous wood is in some measure supplied by the quantities of floating timber which ...
Strona xxvii
... scarcely any other than pecuniary punishments obtained . Criminals were fined in a certain number of merks , each of which amounted to rather more than an ounce of fine silver , and was equal to forty - eight ells of woollen cloth ...
... scarcely any other than pecuniary punishments obtained . Criminals were fined in a certain number of merks , each of which amounted to rather more than an ounce of fine silver , and was equal to forty - eight ells of woollen cloth ...
Strona xxxv
... scarcely visible beyond the immediate vicinity of their factories . Their language , dress , and mode of life , have been invariably the same du- ring a period of nine centuries ; whilst those of other nations have been subjected to ...
... scarcely visible beyond the immediate vicinity of their factories . Their language , dress , and mode of life , have been invariably the same du- ring a period of nine centuries ; whilst those of other nations have been subjected to ...
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ancient appearance arrived basaltic bason beautiful Bible Bishop Bishop of Skalholt boiling breadth called Cape Rey chasms Christian church coast considerable consists copies crater Danish direction distance east eastern eruption farm feet filled fording Geyser grass Greenland Grimstad ground height Hekla hills Holum Hörgá horses hour ice mountains Iceland Icelandic horses immense inhabitants island jets journey Krabla lake land lava leprosy margin masses miles morning moun native nearly northern Norway o'clock Öræfa Öræfi parish passed peasant plain present proceeded pumice quantity quarter reached Reykiavik river rix-dollars rocks rode rugged sand scarcely Scriptures servant side Sira Jon situated Skalholt skyr Snæfell snow springs stones stream sulphur summit surface Syssel tain tent thrown tion tract traveller valley vast Vestmanna vicinity volcano whole winter Yökul
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Strona 25 - And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Strona 249 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Strona 114 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me ; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Strona 316 - Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee ; Leave, ah ! leave me not alone ; Still support and comfort me ! All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing.
Strona 146 - Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the Lord, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.
Strona 316 - Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is. high: Hide me, O my Saviour ! hide, Till the storm of life be past ; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last ! 2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Strona 166 - Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air, That felt unusual weight; till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever burn'd With solid, as the lake with liquid fire...
Strona 111 - And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Strona 196 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Strona 186 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation ? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.