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We arrived at Eide in the afternoon ; and from thence pro- 

 ceeded, early next morning, towards the northern islands, 

 directing our course to Wideroe. From the general appear- 

 ance of the country, and the perfect sameness we every where 

 met with, in its geological characters, we found there was little 

 inducement to prolong our stay in this quarter, and therefore 

 resolved, if circumstances permitted, to return the same day to 

 Thorshaven. 



The morning was beautiful ; and as we skirted along, we had 

 a delightful view of the coast, which presented many of the 

 singularly shaped rocks, of which we had seen so many the 

 day before. Being obliged to keep out to sea, to get into the 

 current, we had an opportunity of comparing the relative 

 heights of the Myling and Kodlen, and to form a very accurate 

 judgment of the former, by knowing the altitude of the latter. 

 We now passed along the islands of Kalsoe and Kunoe, which 

 are little more than lengthened ridges of barren rocks, pre- 

 senting the most frightful aspect of sterility. We arrived at 

 Wideroe a little before mid-day j it is situated on a peninsula, 

 the isthmus of which is of considerable extent : on the left, the 

 rocks rise, in wild and rugged peaks, to a very great height ; 

 and having viewed the bold and rocky shores of Fugloe and 

 Swinoe, from the opposite side of the island, we again em- 

 barked. * 



It was our intention, at this place, to have changed our 

 boats ; but the people being all engaged abroad, plucking their 

 sheep *, our crew from Eide offered to take us forward, appa- 

 rently delighted with the opportunity it gave them of obliging 

 us. We had already come twenty-three miles, and were dis- 

 tant: 



* The savage custom of tearing the wool from the backs of their sheep, still 

 prevails in these islands, 



