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" Pole, but having made eighty-one degrees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to discover a passage in that quarter proves fruitless. "
Johnson's Dictionary of the English language, in miniature [ed. by J ... - Page 264
by Samuel Johnson - 1805
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The Elements of Useful Knowledge: Comprehending, Among Other Interesting ...

Jasper Adams, John Adams - 1793 - 358 pages
...(the late lord Mulgrave) was fent to explore the North Pole ; but having made eighty-one degrees, was in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to difcover a paiTage in that quarter proved fruitlefs. 1773 Died Philip Dormer Stanhope, earl of Chefterfield,...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 2

1797 - 522 pages
...mo;l foicmn treaties. 1773 Capuin Phipps is font to explore the North Pole, but having made eighty-oa^ degrees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to diicover apafla^e in tlut quarter proves fruitlefs. The Jefuits expelled from the Po.x-'s dominions....
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...treaties. 1773 Captain Phipps i<; fent to explore the North Pole, but having made eighty-one de^reer, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to difcover apaflage in that quarter proves fruiclcfs. The Jefuits expelled from the Pope's dominions....
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Economica: A Statistical Manual for the United States of America ...

Samuel Blodget - Business & Economics - 1806 - 258 pages
...passed in England, and violently opposed in Massachusetts, 1765 Massacre at Boston, March 5th, 1770 Captain Phipps is sent to explore the north pole,...degrees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, returns, 1773 The British parliament having passed an act laying a duty of three pence per pound upon...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences ..., Volume 6

Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 pages
...the moft folemn treaties. 1773 Captain Phipps is fent to explore the North Pole ; but having made 8 1 degrees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to difcover a paflage in that quarter proves fruitlefs. The Engliih Eaft India Company having, by conqueft...
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Geography and History,

Eliza Roberts - Geography - 1813 - 408 pages
...treaties. 1773 Cook makes discoveries in the Pacific Ocean, and sails 71° 10' South latitude. 1774 Captain Phipps is sent to explore the north pole; but having made 81°, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to discover a passage in that quarter...
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A New System of Mnemonics, Or, The Art of Assisting the Memory: Shewing the ...

Samuel Sams - Mnemonics - 1814 - 208 pages
...of his dominions, which they divide among themselves, in violation of the most solemn treaties. 1773 Captain Phipps is sent to explore the North Pole:...degrees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice. r127 and his attempt to discover a passage in that quarter proves fruitless. The war between the Russians...
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The young man's best companion, and book of general knowledge

L. Murray - 1821 - 620 pages
...treaties. 1773 Cook makes discoveries in the Pacific Ocean, and sails to 71° 10' south latitude. 1774 Captain Phipps is sent to explore the north pole ; but having made 81°, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to discover a passage in that quarter...
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An Epitome of Chronology, from the Creation to the present period

Elizabeth MAYDWELL - Chronology - 1822 - 210 pages
...and absolute. AD 1773. Augustus, king of Poland, dies, which gives rise to a dreadful war in Europe. Captain Phipps is sent to explore the North Pole, but having made 81 degrees, is in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to discover a north-west passage...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 6

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1823 - 878 pages
...treaties. 1773 Captain Phipps ¡s sent to explore the North pole; bat having made 8 1 degrees, ¡s in danger of being locked up by the ice, and his attempt to discover a passage in that quarter proves fruitless. The English East India company having, by conquest or treaty,...
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