This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 2012-01-10 edition. Excerpt: ...shadow. Here the drift reposed apparently safe from the onslaught of its enemy ninety million miles away; but on our arrival at its base we saw its life elixir slowly trickling away in a tiny stream slyly issuing from beneath. It was in the toils after all, and it would only be a question of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 2012-01-10 edition. Excerpt: ...shadow. Here the drift reposed apparently safe from the onslaught of its enemy ninety million miles away; but on our arrival at its base we saw its life elixir slowly trickling away in a tiny stream slyly issuing from beneath. It was in the toils after all, and it would only be a question of weeks before the entire mass would be distintegrated. It was a refreshing sight for the dusty traveller to meet with this cool body at such a low altitude; weiwere used to climbing several thousand feet before arriving at the beds of its sister drifts. We left it with regret, and turned often to view its frilled bosom as we ascended higher and higher, and it in turn crept into itself, becoming finally a mere speck as we neared Myrdal station. Here the road took a' winding course to enable it to mount gradually the steep incline leading to the railroad that had climbed from another direction into the heights at this point. There were some pretty waterfalls that turned our thoughs from ourselves and buoyed up our spirits during the laborious ascent. The territory below, though once passed through, appeared in new poses, looking wondrously grand as we paused, ever and anon, to contemplate it. A glimpse of the valley may be had from the train if one keeps a sharp look-out. We met many tourists going down, and all seemed so wrapped up and awed at the prospect before them that few, if any, bestowed a look, not to mention a sympathetic glance, upon the poor, pufling wretches who labored upwards in the opposite direction. A "skydskarl" who had delivered his load and was resting his horse by the wayside, proved a source of diversion at this juncture. He addressed us familiarly, questioning us as to our professions and aims in life, and...
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