The National Magazine 8
The National Magazine 8
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What, then, is the conclusion ? That the sagas are not to be relied upon. That they are mere fancy sketches. But it is no more acceptable to the mind that, dur- ing four centuries, the Greenland colony should never have become acquainted with, never have made a voyage to a land almost within their constant vision.
Amid these strong and conflicting prob- abilities, it is not a matter of surprise that national honor and pride should discern a satisfactory vindication of these writings ; while tho...se nearer the points of investiga- tion, and with less personal interest, dis- cerning the strength of the opposing ele- ments, should be somewhat incredulous.
A mean between these two extreme views may, after all, be as near the troth as either version. The time allowed would have brought them to the vicinity of the Gulf of St. Lawrence or Nov* Scotia, at which place the eider ducks, the currents, the islands and bays will find as ample room for verification as any place this side of Florida ; while the most* char- itable conclusion upon the sagas as to climate may perhaps be, that to a Green- lander Nova-Scotia snows would pass for the flurry of an April day, and its wmtry 248 THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
What, then, is the conclusion ? That the sagas are not to be relied upon. That they are mere fancy sketches. But it is no more acceptable to the mind that, dur- ing four centuries, the Greenland colony should never have become acquainted with, never have made a voyage to a land almost within their constant vision.
Amid these strong and conflicting prob- abilities, it is not a matter of surprise that national honor and pride should discern a satisfactory vindication of these writings ; while tho...se nearer the points of investiga- tion, and with less personal interest, dis- cerning the strength of the opposing ele- ments, should be somewhat incredulous.
A mean between these two extreme views may, after all, be as near the troth as either version. The time allowed would have brought them to the vicinity of the Gulf of St. Lawrence or Nov* Scotia, at which place the eider ducks, the currents, the islands and bays will find as ample room for verification as any place this side of Florida ; while the most* char- itable conclusion upon the sagas as to climate may perhaps be, that to a Green- lander Nova-Scotia snows would pass for the flurry of an April day, and its wmtry 248 THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Abel Stevens to read onlineMoreLess
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