 | General history - 1815 - 802 pages
...and harbours, the NE coast especially ; but the vast quantity of ice must render them inaccessible the greatest part of the year ; or, at least, it must...lying in them, on account of the breaking up of the ice cliffs. It is remarkable that we did not see a river, or stream of fresh water, on the whole coast.... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 532 pages
...and harbours, the NE coast especially ; but the vast quantity of ice must render them inaccessible the greatest part of the year; or, at least, it must...lying in them, on account of the breaking up of the ice cliffs. It is remarkable that we did not see a river, or stream of fresh water, on the whole coast.... | |
 | John Purdy - 1844 - 534 pages
...Disappointment. Otf that are three small isles, the southernmost of which is green, low, and flat, and lies one league from the Cape. " The island seems to abound...river, or stream of fresh water, on the whole coast. 1 think it highly probable that there are no perennial springs in the country; and that the interior... | |
 | John Purdy - 1855 - 634 pages
...flat, and lies 1 league from the cape. " The island seems to abound with bays and harbours, the N.I1), coast especially, but the vast quantity of ice must...in the greatest part of the year ; or at least it roust be dangerous lying in them, on account of the breaking up of the ice cliffs. It is remarkable... | |
 | Alexander G. Findlay - 1867 - 738 pages
...Disappointment. Off that are three small isles, the southernmost of which is green, low, and flat, and lies 1 league from the cape. " The island seems...lying in. them, on account of the breaking up of the ice cliffs. It is remarkable that we did not see a liver, or stream of fresh water, on the whole coast.... | |
 | Alexander George Findlay - 1883 - 938 pages
...the NE coast especially, but the vast quantity of ice must render them inaccessible for the greater part of the year; or at least it must be dangerous...lying in them, on account of the breaking up of the ice cliff's. It is remarkable that we did not see a river, or stream of fresh water, on the whole coast.... | |
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It is remarkable that we did not see a river, or stream of fresh water, on the whole coast. I think it highly probable that there are no perennial springs in the country; and that the interior parts, as being much elevated, never... 