64 PREFACE. 



The consonants are the same as in the English language, with 

 the following exceptions : 



G sounds as G in Gay. 



J Y . . Yesterday. 



L and R, in the Esquimaux language, never begin a word, ex- 

 cepting in lu (and), which, however, is often a definite termina- 

 tion. Neither does H begin any but a proper name. 



In the whole narrative I have adhered to the above pronuncia- 

 tion, which to me was perfectly easy, from being acquainted with 

 the Swedish and Danish languages, and wliich is, indeed, the best 

 method as being the least complicated ; but it will be observed that 

 Commander Ross has not followed this plan, and therefore in 

 reading his narrative this must not be attended to. 



N.B. — This Vocabulary is extended, that it may be found useful 

 to those who navigate Davis's straits and Baffin's bay, as well as to 

 future Voyages of Discovery. 



