 | 1832 - 698 páginas
...inaccurate, and one which only could have been made by those, who have had little or no intercourse with the people. On the contrary I have been surprised at the degree of cheerfulness and vivacity which I found to prevail among them, and that not unfrequenlly under circumstances... | |
 | 1868 - 104 páginas
...inaccurate, and one which could only have been made by those who have had little or no intercourse with the people. On the contrary, I have been surprised at the degree of cheerfulness and vivacity which I have found to prevail among them, and that not uufrequeutly under... | |
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... been said that, in general, the Icelanders are of a sullen and melancholy disposition ; but, after paying the strictest attention to their appearance and habits, I must pronounce the statement inaccurate, and one which could only have been made by... 