. Erzählung von Entdeckung und Abenteuer in den polaren Gewässern und Regionen [microform]: mit Illustrationen von ihrem Klima, Geologie und Naturgeschichte; und ein Konto des Wals - Fischerei. Natural History; Baron. Nord-osten reisen. 115 Ausscheiden des früheren Expedition. Sebastian Cabot ging mit einer großen Gruppe von Damen und Herren in Gravesend, teilhaben solcher Jubeln, wie das Schiff, eingeladen, den Navigator und seine Firma zu einem herrlichen und Veranstaltungsräume an Land. Nach dem Abendessen, ein Tanz, der vorgeschlagen wird, die ehrwürdige Pilotprojekt begonnen, und mit den meisten yo ausgelöst

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. Narrative of discovery and adventure in the polar seas and regions [microform] : with illustrations of their climate, geology, and natural history ; and an account of the whale-fishery. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NORTH-EAST VOYAGES. 115 departure of the former expedition. Sebastian Cabot went down to Gravesend with a large party of ladies and gentlemen, and, having partaken of such cheer as the ship afforded, invited the navigator and his company to a splendid banquet ashore. After dinner, a dance being proposed, the venerable pilot started up and tripped it along with the most youthful of the party. Under these cheerful auspices, the Searchthrift, on the 29th April, sailed from the Thames; but various circumstances delayed, till the middle of July, her amval at the islands and straits of Waygatz between Nova Zembla and the continent. On the 21st the crew saw what they imagined to be land, but it proved to be a « monstrous heap of ice, which was a fearful sight to see." They were soon entangled in it, and for six hours could with difficulty avoid one mass without striking upon another. Soon afterwards an immense whale came 80 close that they might have thrust a sword into him ; but, alarmed lest he should overset the vessel. Bur- roughs called together his men, and caused them to shout with all their might; upon which this mighty animal, which is neither fierce nor very courageous, plunged mto the depths with a terrible noise. Among the islands of Waygatz they descried a Rus- sian sail. The master, named Loshak, seemed willing to avoid them, under the pretext that he was in extreme haste ; but, on receiving a glass, two pewter spoons, and two knives, he presented seventeen wild geese, and gave much information. He told them that they were on the coast of the wild Samoiedes, who owned no subjection to the czar, but " will shoot at all men to the uttermost of their power that cannot speak their speech ;" it was even said that they ate the

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