This land may be profitable to those that will adventure it.
You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren.
These I saw there, in a house well constructed of oak bark, and circular in shape, so that it had the appearance of being built with an arched roof.
A sea setting us upon the ice has brought us close to danger.
I used all diligence to arrive at London and therefore I now gave my crew a certificate under my hand, of my free and willing return, without persuasion or force by any one or more of them.
These natives are a very good people; for when they saw that I would not remain, they supposed that I was afraid of their bows; and , taking their arrows, the broke them in pieces and threw them into the fire.
On our coming into the house, two mats were spread our to sit upon, and some food was immediately served in well-made red wooden bowls.
With regard to the northern passage, your majesty might undertake the search openly, and in your majesty's name, as a glorious enterprise.
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