This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ...on with unremitting zeal during summer, which, in that latitude, is so short, that the utmost diligence is necessary to provide for the long and dreary winter. About the middle of summer, the women form themselves into companies, and, repairing to the interior and uninhabited parts of the country, collect there a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ...on with unremitting zeal during summer, which, in that latitude, is so short, that the utmost diligence is necessary to provide for the long and dreary winter. About the middle of summer, the women form themselves into companies, and, repairing to the interior and uninhabited parts of the country, collect there a species of moss, which, after being dried and ground into a fine powder, affords a most nutritious and agreeable article of food: the deficiency of farinaceous productions in that barren clime is thus in a great measure supplied. In winter the industrious Icelanders are employed in a variety of useful and even ingenious operations. Besides fabricating the indispensable utensils that are formed of wood, iron, and such materials, many of them display considerable dexterity as silversmiths, and find a ready market for their workmanship in Copenhagen. The women are at this season employed in spinning, knitting, and embroidery, the latter being an art in which they display considerable taste and elegance. If we take into account the numerous disadvantages under which Iceland lies, the universal diffusion of knowledge by which it is characterised will appear surprising. It is seldom that children of either sex are s found unable to read or write with ease at an early age; and it is not unusual to meet with individuals who can both write and speak Latin. The Icelander, indeed, is said to be distinguished by a vigour and an acuteness of intellect that are almost peculiar to himself. "Such as study at the University of Copenhagen, are generally distinguished above their fellow-students by their quickness of apprehension, their unwearied application, and their insatiable thirst for knowledge." In their moral character they are distinguished by fran...
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