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World of Ice, The

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The Project Gutenberg eBook, The World of Ice, by Robert Michael Ballantyne

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Title: The World of Ice

Author: Robert Michael Ballantyne

Release Date: March 16, 2004 [eBook #11602]

Language: English

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THE WORLD OF ICE

OR

The Whaling Cruise of "The Dolphin"

AND

The Adventures of Her Crew in the Polar Regions

By

Robert Michael Ballantyne

Author of "The Dog Crusoe and his Master," "The Young Fur-Traders," "The Gorilla-Hunters," "Ungava," "The Coral Island," &c.

1893

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PREFACE

Dear Reader, most people prefer a short to a long preface. Permit me, therefore, to cut this one short, by simply expressing an earnest hope that my book may afford you much profit and amusement.

R.M. BALLANTYNE.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Some of the "dramatis personæ" introduced--Retrospective glances--Causes of future effects--Our hero's early life at sea--A pirate--A terrible fight and its consequences--Buzzby's helm lashed amidships--A whaling-cruise begun.

CHAPTER II.

Departure of the "Pol

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