Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... shores , but no reef extends to any distance from the island , which may be closely approached . A few sea - birds were seen about the island . No landing could be attempted , the surf being too heavy . Hudson considers this a dangerous ...
... shores , but no reef extends to any distance from the island , which may be closely approached . A few sea - birds were seen about the island . No landing could be attempted , the surf being too heavy . Hudson considers this a dangerous ...
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... shore , with three hundred fathoms ; but they found no bottom . Nineteen varieties of trees were found , some of which were of a large growth ; among which were seen large Tournefortia , covered with Asplenium and Polypodium , species ...
... shore , with three hundred fathoms ; but they found no bottom . Nineteen varieties of trees were found , some of which were of a large growth ; among which were seen large Tournefortia , covered with Asplenium and Polypodium , species ...
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... shore of the lagoon was a row of canoe - houses , some fifty in number . The canoes were some distance off in the lagoon , filled with the women and children . Although they showed a decided disapprobation of the presence of our ...
... shore of the lagoon was a row of canoe - houses , some fifty in number . The canoes were some distance off in the lagoon , filled with the women and children . Although they showed a decided disapprobation of the presence of our ...
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... shore . For this purpose he procured a place to erect a pen for the pigs , & c . To show the exorbitant demands of the natives , and their desire to prac- tise imposition , I will state the difficulties he encountered . In the first ...
... shore . For this purpose he procured a place to erect a pen for the pigs , & c . To show the exorbitant demands of the natives , and their desire to prac- tise imposition , I will state the difficulties he encountered . In the first ...
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... shore to afford an opportunity for the neces- sary repairs to be made to the boats , and others for the use of the magnetic instruments . On the 10th , they experienced a strong gale from the northwest- ward , with a heavy sea and ...
... shore to afford an opportunity for the neces- sary repairs to be made to the boats , and others for the use of the magnetic instruments . On the 10th , they experienced a strong gale from the northwest- ward , with a heavy sea and ...
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