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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAP. I.
Page 1-36
Voyage from Copenhagen to Iceland-Copenhagen Roads-Island of Hveen--
Tycho Brahe-Elsineur-Gottenburgh-Shetland-Ice-Mountains-Cape
Reykianess-Land at Reykiavik-Description of the Town-Visit to the
Archdeacon at Gardè—Hafnarfiord-Preparations for an Inland Journey-
Divine Service in the Cathedral
CHAP. II.
37-51
Leave Reykiavik for the North-Mode of Travelling-Mossfell Church-
Skalabrecka Mode of Salutation in Iceland-Hospitality-Description of
Icelandic Tents-Dreadful Fissure of Almannagiâ-Thingvalla Church-
Seat of the Ancient Court of Justice-Tract of Lava-Fissure of Hrafna-
giâ-Hot Springs of Laugarvalla-The Geysers-Haukadal-Ari the
Learned-Remarkable instance of Intelligence in a Girl-White River-
White River Lake-Desert-Ice-Mountains-Valley of Eyafiord-Group
of Icelanders reading the New Testament-Factory of Akureyri-Want of
Bibles, and anxiety to obtain them-Visit to the Sheriff at Kiarne-Female
Library-Domestic Worship 52-96
CHAP. III.
Excursion to Holum-Mödruvalla Abbey-Clergymen of Audabrecka and
Steinstad-Translator of Milton-Hialtadals-heide-Ascent of the Yökul
-Holum-Gisle Jonson-Cathedral-Gudbrand Thorlakson-Removal of
the Press-Abolition of the School and Episcopal See-Situation and pre-
sent state of Holum-MSS.-Icelandic Meals-Extent of Hospitality---
Hot Springs Return to Akureyri 97-116
CHAP. IV.
Journey to Vopnafiord-Public Worship and Catechizing at Hâls-Icelandie
Dress-Pauperage-Piety-Skialfandafliot-Lava-Salmon River-Husa-
vik-Hot Springs of Reykiahverf-Greniadarstad-Lava, near Myvatn-
Traces of Volcanic Eruptions in the Bible-Eruptions of Leirhnukr and
Krabla― Church of Reykiahlid - Myvatn — Sulphur Mountain Hot
Springs-Ascent of Krabla-Boiling Pool in the Crater--Agate Mountain
-
-Desert-Dangerous River-Grimstad-Rural Happiness-Computation
of Time-Desert-Hof in Vopnafiord . Page 117-167
CHAP. V.
Journey through Mulè Syssels-Icelandic Psalm-book-Bridge and Basket—
Punishment for neglect of Education-Eskifiord-Holmar-Bewildered on
Stapsheide--Mountains of Breiddal-Visit Eydal-Berufiord--Factory of
Diupavog-Circulating Libraries--Rich Minerals-Hammarsfiord-Star-
myra-Lonsheidi-Stafafell-Yökulsâ-i-Lon
CHAP. VI.
168--188
Yökulsa-i-Lon-West Foreland-Magnificent Prospect-Beautiful Basaltic
Pillars-Ice Mountains of Myrar and Heinaberg-Basalts--Fellshverfi—
Description of Breidamark Yökul, or Moving Ice-Field-Hypothesis re-
specting its formation, and change of position--Dangerous Yökul River--
Öræfa Yökul and Volcano--Volcanic Eruption of 1727 described-Skafta-
fell-Topographical View--Moving Ice Mountain of Skeiderâ-Passage of
the Skeiderâ--Promontory of Lomagnupr-Fliotshverfi 189--218
CHAP. VII.
West Skaftafell's Syssel--Skaftâr Volcano-Eruption of 1783 described-Sida
-Hörgland Hospital-Icelandic Leprosy-Kyrkiubæ--Basalts-Landbrot
-Passage of the Kudafliot-Thyckvabæ-Myrdals-sand-Wild Corn-
Kotlugiâr Volcano-Its Eruptions described-Vik-Hafursa-Narrow
escape
219-253
CHAP. VIII.
Fell-Solheima-Yökul River-Solheima Yökul-- Caves-Steinar --Var-
mahlid-Vestmanna Islands-Algerine Pirates-Hollt-Markarfliot--In-
telligent Peasant-Fliotshlid-Oddè-Dean Jonson--Sæmund Sigfusson--
Mount Hekla-Number of its Eruptions-Eyrarbacka-Desolate Moun-
tains---Rein-deer---Reykiavik 254---272
CHAP. IX.
Winter in Iceland---Climate---Greenland Ice---Aurora Borealis---Travelling
---Occupations in general---Winter Employments ---Fishery---Manner in
which the Icelanders spend the long Evenings---Family Devotion---Educa-
tion---Bessastad School---Solitude of Winter---Tone of Society at Reykia-
273---290
vik.
....
CHAP. X.
Journey through the Syssels of Borgarfiord, Myrar, Hnappadal, and Snæfells-
ness --- Innrahohm --- Leyrâ --- Printing Office ---Hvitârvellir --- Staffholt---
Hot Springs ---Sheep-pens --- Volcano of Western Skardsheidi · Caves of
Hytardal --- Stadarhraun Domestic Worship --- Ale-wells --- Elldborg, or
Fortress of Fire---Stadarstad---Hot Spring of Lysuhol---Buda Volcano---
Stappen---Ascent of Snæfell Yökul.............. .................................. 291---320
CHAP. XI.
Journey through the Syssel of Snæfellsness continued-Volcanic Remains—
Ingialldshvol-Ennit-Olafsvik-Bulandshöfdi—Grundarfiord-Mode of
Interment-Runic Epitaphs-Berserkia Lava and Cairn-Stickesholm—
Thorsness Temple of Thor-Mode of Sacrificing, and Origin of Toasts-
Helgafell Thingvalla-Stone of Sacrifice-Ancient and Modern Hospi-
tality of the Islanders-Discovery of Greenland-Snoksdal, Page 321-343
CHAP. XII.
Journey through the Syssels of Dala, Bardastrand, and Isafiord-Hvam-
Svinadal-Saubæarsveit—Kampur-Domestic Scene-Reykiaholar—Hot
Springs Breidafiord and its Islands-Eider Ducks-Flatey-Hergisley—
Effects of Drunkenness Briâmslæk-Bildudal—Hrafnseyri-Foxes-
Thingeyri-Hollt-Return-Superstition-Vatnseyri-Saudlauksdal-Eg-
gert Olafsen-Bardastrand-Surturbrand-Gilsfiord-Raudsey—Skard—
Basaltic Pillars near Burdardal.
CHAP. XIII.
344-376
Journey into Stranda Syssel, and return to Reykiavik-Glisfiord-Steindal-
sheidi-Fell-Paradise-Drift Timber-Stad-Interesting Interview with
the Dean-Bitruhâls-Hollta-vördu-heidi-View of the Sun at Midnight
-Mount Baula-Reykiadal-Reykhollt-Snorro Sturluson's Bath-Bio-
graphical Sketch of Snorro-Hot Springs of Reykiadal-Saurbæ-Hebrew
Scholar Hvalfiord-Kiosar Syssel-Reykiavik.....
CHAP. XIV.
377-397
Handels-tid, or Period of Traffic-Mode of Travelling to Market-Exports
and Imports-History of Icelandic Commerce-Benevolence of the British
Government-Order in Council-The Interest kept up by the National As-
sembly-Its Abolition-Formation of the Icelandic Bible Society-Letter
from its Secretary-Ditto from Bishop Vidalin-Salmon Fishery, 398--414
CHAP. XV.
Almannagiâ---Armannsfell---Skialldbreid Volcano---Kaldidal---Husafell---Sa-
gacity of the Mouse---Gilsbacka---The remarkable Cavern of Surtshellir de-
scribed---Arnarvatn---Desert ---Bewildered in a Fog---Hot Springs of Hve-
ravellir described---Blöndudal---The Rustic Astronomer---Factory of Ska-
gastrand 415---436
CHAP. XVI.
Leave Skagastrand---Hvam---Valley of Skagafiord---Drângey---Glaumbæ---
Mælifell---Holum---Church of Urdir---Intelligent Peasant---Mödrufell---
Sira Jon Jonson--- His excellent character---Forms a Tract Society ---Return
through the Desert---Yfri Reykium---Alftavatn---Hot Springs of Reykium
---Earthquakes---Sulphur Mountain, and Springs of Krisuvik---Leave Ice-
land---Arrive in Copenhagen
437---458
APPENDIX.
No. I.-A Historical View of the Translations and different Editions of the
Icelandic Scriptures..........................
Page 459-496
..........
No. II.-Poem of Thanks from Iceland to the British and Foreign Bible
Society, by Sira Jon Thorlakson of Bægisâ, the translator of "Paradise
Lost" into Icelandic verse........................
497-510
No. III.-An Inquiry into the origin, progress, nature, and characteristic fea-
tures of Icelandic Poetry
............511-564
DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.
1. Place the Map before the Introduction........
2. Hay-making, and View of the Almannagiâ, to face
3. The Geysers
4. View of Holum
5. Icelandic Dresses
6. Jetting Pool in the Crater of Krabla
7. Herdubreid
8. Öræfa Yökul, as seen from the Breidamark River.
9. Öræfa Yökul, as seen from the base of Lomagnupr
10. View of Elldborg..
11. View of the Coast near Stappen
12. Snæfell Yökul ...........
13. View of Dyrafiord
14. Hot Springs of Hveravellir
15. Exhibition of Basalts near Hoskuldstad
16. View of the Skagafiord, and mode of Travelling......