A Winter Circuit of Our Arctic Coast: A Narrative of a Journey with Dog-sleds Around the Entire Arctic Coast of Alaska

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C. Scribner's Sons, 1920 - Всего страниц: 360
From Fort Yukon to Point Hope, Point Barrow, Herschel Island, Fort Yukon, 1917-18.
 

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Стр. 297 - That hangs his head, and a' that ? The coward-slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea stamp ; The man's the gowd for a
Стр. 255 - For just experience tells, in every soil, That those who think must govern those that toil And all that freedom's highest aims can reach, Is but to lay proportion'd loads on each.
Стр. 252 - Though poor the peasant's hut, his feasts though small, He sees his little lot the lot of all; Sees no contiguous palace rear its head, To shame the meanness of his humble shed...
Стр. 214 - My green-house, fronted with myrtles, and where I hear nothing but the pattering of a fine shower and the sound of distant thunder, wants only the fumes of your pipe to make it perfectly delightful. Tobacco was not known in the golden age. So much the worse for the golden age. This age of iron or lead would be insupportable without it ; and therefore we may reasonably suppose that the happiness of those better days would have been much improved by the use of it.
Стр. 276 - Sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and come, take up the cross and follow me.
Стр. 38 - It will be proved to thy face that thou hast men about thee that usually talk of a noun and a verb, and such abominable words as no Christian ear can endure to hear.
Стр. 309 - Clarence' in honour of His Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral,
Стр. 345 - It was a very happy reunion for Dr. Burke and myself, and I was greatly pleased to meet Mr. Stefansson and to find him so much improved. The folks at Herschel Island doubted if he would reach Fort Yukon alive, but I was not surprised to find him mended. I think that had he stayed in the little cabin where he lay so long sick, with several zealous amateur practitioners doing their rival best for him, he would very likely have died.
Стр. 248 - Not there, not there, my child ! " Is it where the feathery palm trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze; And strange bright birds on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ? " Not there, not there, my child...
Стр. 139 - Why comest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness ? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart : for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. And David said, What have I now done ? Is there not a cause...

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