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THROUGH FINLAND. 327
important acquifitions, and we appeared in our own eyes to have
half conquered the difficulty of reaching the North Cape. Influ-
enced by thefe cheering ideas, we made the neceflary arrange-
ments for our journey.
We purchafed a Ruffian tent to fhelter us from the rain and
the inclemencies of the weather; and laid in a ftock of provifions
for twenty days. This confifted of bread, bifcuit, cheefe and dried
flefh of the rein-deer, with a cafk of brandy. We provided our-
felves with a double barrelled gun, a thermometer of Celfius, a
map by Hermelin, and another by Pontoppidon ; a compafs which
alfo marked the hour, a box for the reception of infects, tobacco,
fulphur, and camphire for the prefervation of birds and {kins. By
way of prefents for the Laplanders we took nothing but brandy
and tobacco; the former of thefe articles being of all others the
moft acceptable prefent you can beftow. |
Our departure from Uledborg brought out all the ladies and
gentlemen of our acquaintance. They formed a fort of procef-
fion, which accompanied us all the way to the boat that was to
carry us to the other fide of the river. It was at ten o’clock at
night, on the 8th of June, 1799, when the fun ftill fhewed him-
{elf above the horizon. Our laft farewell was tender and affe&-
ing; and my departure from this town will be a moment in my
life ever grateful to my recollection. In thofe countries a man
is not afhamed of the tears of friendfhip: he fecks not conceal-
ment when fentiment excites the emotions of grief or joy.
Having landed on the oppofite fide of the river, we purfued our
journey
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