Iceland: Or the Journal of a Residence in that Island, During the Years 1814 and 1815 : With an Introduction and Appendix, Volume 1Oliphant, Waugh & Innes, 1818 - 4 pages |
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... parish of Prest- hol . To the east of Krabla , and the sulphur mines of Reykiahlid , a large stream of lava stretches into the interior , where the Fremri or more distant sulphur mines are situated , the vicinity of which also consists ...
... parish of Prest- hol . To the east of Krabla , and the sulphur mines of Reykiahlid , a large stream of lava stretches into the interior , where the Fremri or more distant sulphur mines are situated , the vicinity of which also consists ...
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... parishes ; and over each of these was appointed a Hreppstiori , or bailiff , who had the immediate inspection of his own bailiwick , and whose office principally consisted in taking care of the poor , and especially in pro- viding ...
... parishes ; and over each of these was appointed a Hreppstiori , or bailiff , who had the immediate inspection of his own bailiwick , and whose office principally consisted in taking care of the poor , and especially in pro- viding ...
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... build in some parts two or three churches in a parish , which has in- creased the number of churches to S05 . Some of the priests have chaplains to assist them in the performance of public duty . They are all na- tives liv INTRODUCTION .
... build in some parts two or three churches in a parish , which has in- creased the number of churches to S05 . Some of the priests have chaplains to assist them in the performance of public duty . They are all na- tives liv INTRODUCTION .
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... parish . The books in the possession of the family are also entered on the list ; and , as this record is made annually , to be presented to the dean at his visitation , a regular view is thus obtained of the moral and religious state ...
... parish . The books in the possession of the family are also entered on the list ; and , as this record is made annually , to be presented to the dean at his visitation , a regular view is thus obtained of the moral and religious state ...
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... parish consists of twelve families ; and though he could not give me any certain statement , yet he did not believe that there were more than two , or , at most , three of them that were in possession of a copy of the Bible . He ...
... parish consists of twelve families ; and though he could not give me any certain statement , yet he did not believe that there were more than two , or , at most , three of them that were in possession of a copy of the Bible . He ...
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ancient appearance arrived basaltic bason beautiful Bible Bishop Bishop of Skalholt boiling breadth called Cape Rey chasms Christian church coast considerable consists copies crater Danish direction distance east eastern eruption farm feet filled fording Geyser grass Greenland Grimstad ground height Hekla hills Holum Hörgá horses hour ice mountains Iceland Icelandic horses immense inhabitants island jets journey Krabla lake land lava leprosy margin masses miles morning moun native nearly northern Norway o'clock Öræfa Öræfi parish passed peasant plain present proceeded pumice quantity quarter reached Reykiavik river rix-dollars rocks rode rugged sand scarcely Scriptures servant side Sira Jon situated Skalholt skyr Snæfell snow springs stones stream sulphur summit surface Syssel tain tent thrown tion tract traveller valley vast Vestmanna vicinity volcano whole winter Yökul
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Page 25 - And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Page 249 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Page 114 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me ; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Page 316 - Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee ; Leave, ah ! leave me not alone ; Still support and comfort me ! All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from thee I bring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing.
Page 146 - Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the Lord, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.
Page 316 - Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is. high: Hide me, O my Saviour ! hide, Till the storm of life be past ; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last ! 2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Page 166 - Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air, That felt unusual weight; till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever burn'd With solid, as the lake with liquid fire...
Page 111 - And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
Page 196 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Page 186 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation ? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.