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CONTENTS. 
LETTER VI. 
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Reykjavik—Latin Conversation—I become the Proprietor 
op twenty-six Horses—Eider Ducks—Bessestad—Snorro 
STURLESON — THE OLD GREENLAND COLONY — FINLAND—A 
Genoese Skipper in the Fifteenth Century—an Icelandic 
Dinner—Skoal—an after-dinner Speech in Latin—winged 
Rabbits—Ducrow—Start of the Baggage-train .... 35 
LETTER VII. 
Kisses —Wilson on horseback — a Lava Plateau — Thing- 
valla—Almannagia—Rabnagia—our Tent—the shivered 
Plain — Witch-drowning — a Parliamentary Debate, a. d. 
1000 — Thangbrand the Missionary — a German Gnat- 
catcher— THE MYSTICAL MOUNTAINS— SlR OLAF—HECKLA— 
Skapta Jokul—the Fire Deluge of 1783—we reach the 
Geysir — Strokr — Fitz’s bonne Fortune—more Kisses— 
an Eruption—Prince Napoleon—Return—Trade—Popu¬ 
lation— a Mutiny—the “ Reine Hortense” — the seven 
Dutchmen—a Ball—low Dresses—Northward Ho ! . . 76 
LETTER VIII. 
Start from Reykjavik—Snaefell—the Lady of Froda—a 
Berserk Tragedy—the Champion of Breidavik—Onunder 
Fiord—the last Night—crossing the Arctic Circle—Fete 
ON BOARD THE “ REINE HORTENSE ”—LE PERE ARCTIQUE—WE 
FALL IN WITH THE ICE—“ THE SAXON ” DISAPPEARS—MlST—A 
Parting in a lonely Spot—Jan Mayen—Mount Beerenberg 
—an unpleasant Position—Shift of Wind and Extrication 
—“ TO NORROWAY OVER THEFaEM”—A NASTY COAST—HaM- 
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LETTER IX. 
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