The three voyages of William Barentz to the Arctic regions, (1594, 1595, and 1596) . TY INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION BY LIETJTT- KOOLEMANS BEYNEN, The re-publication by the Hakluyt Society of thefirst true polar voyage ever made, is very opportune,now that the people of England have revivedtheir interest in maritime enterprise and are wait-ing with anxiety the results of the Governmentexpedition up Smiths Sound, where the braveexplorers in the Alert and Discovery are endur-ing the hardships of an Arctic winter. A deepinterest in this expedition, manifested in variousways, is felt
The three voyages of William Barentz to the Arctic regions, (1594, 1595, and 1596) . TY INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION BY LIETJTT- KOOLEMANS BEYNEN, The re-publication by the Hakluyt Society of thefirst true polar voyage ever made, is very opportune,now that the people of England have revivedtheir interest in maritime enterprise and are wait-ing with anxiety the results of the Governmentexpedition up Smiths Sound, where the braveexplorers in the Alert and Discovery are endur-ing the hardships of an Arctic winter. A deepinterest in this expedition, manifested in variousways, is felt throughout the whole civilised world,and never did ships sail to the Arctic Regionswhich were followed with greater sympathy orwarmer wishes both at home and abroad. Whilewe are waiting with increasing impatience for thefirst news of their proceedings, the voyages ofthe stout-hearted Dutch pioneers of Arctic explora-tion will be found exceedingly interesting, show-ing what the human constitution can endure undergood leadership, and stimulated and controlled by b 11 INTRODUCTION T
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