Fridtiof Nansen, 1861-1893 . ry valuable statementof the impression which Nansen at this time left behind himin scientific circles. We quote from a letter, dated May 17,1896: As I have been confined to my room for several weeks,and am not yet permitted to do more than the most impera-tive work, I unfortunately cannot give myself the pleasureof entering upon a detailed account of Dr. Nansens visit toBerlin. I hope, therefore, that you will accept in its steadthe following brief notes. Fridtiof Nansen was here in November 1890, two yearsafter his memorable crossing of Greenland, and a year and a
Fridtiof Nansen, 1861-1893 . ry valuable statementof the impression which Nansen at this time left behind himin scientific circles. We quote from a letter, dated May 17,1896: As I have been confined to my room for several weeks,and am not yet permitted to do more than the most impera-tive work, I unfortunately cannot give myself the pleasureof entering upon a detailed account of Dr. Nansens visit toBerlin. I hope, therefore, that you will accept in its steadthe following brief notes. Fridtiof Nansen was here in November 1890, two yearsafter his memorable crossing of Greenland, and a year and ahalf after his return to Norway. As he wanted to complete 296 LIFE OF FEIDTIOF NANSEN liis book describing the expedition, he had hitherto beenunable to accept any of the repeated invitations he had re-ceived to visit Berhn, On ISTovember 8 he lectured beforea meeting of the Geographical Society. He was warmlyreceived, for we had all followed his daring journey withinterest. The peculiar magic of his personality, which never. NAN SEN S HOME fails to affect those who stand face to face with him, wasstrongly felt during the delivery of this lecture. He took usall captive by the magnetism of his immovable will. Wesaw in him a strong man marching towards a clearly realisedgoal, and clinging with tenacious energy to a well weighedand carefully projected plan. We were strongly impressedwith tliis feeling, even as he told of his crossing of Greenland, AT HOME AND ABROAD 297 and liow he had burnt his ships before setting forth on?what was then regarded as a foolhardy act of daring. Andit was with growing enthusiasm that the meeting hung uponhis words as he went on to sketch in outhne his great newscheme for reaching the North Pole. Many were of opinionthat the enterprise was altogether too hazardous, and weredoubtful of the premises on which he based his belief in itspossibility. But not one among his hearers doubted that ifthe thing was within the range of human possibility, Nansenwas
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