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lin frequently remarks that “the conduct of the men was a 
striking exemplification of the character of British seamen, 
for courage, resolution, patience, obedience, and ambition 
to achieve their purpose.”* 
The greatest degree of cold was on the Ist of Jan, 49° 
below zero. In May the spring began to dawn, swans and 
obtamed a clear passage. On one of those naked ree 
they were detained for eight days. They suffered much for 
want of fresh water, and in one instance were without any 
Vast floes of ice now came down upon them from the 
North, with evidences of the rapid approach of winter; and 
it was with great reluctance that Capt. Franklin relinquished 
* That no part of the experience of the several expeditions by sea, may be 
lost in any future attempts of the same kind in either hemisphere, Capt. Parry 
18 preparing a book of minute directions, for the entire equipment of ships em- 
ployed in similar service. 
ot. XVI.—No. 1. 18 
