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[45]. “Þjoðolfur,” the Reykjavik newspaper.

[46]. “Efterretninger.”

[47]. To this excellent gentleman, Mr. Sivertsen, I am indebted for numerous hospitalities. Forty-two years before, in 1810, he entertained at his house Sir George Mackenzie and his companions.

[48]. Widow of Sweinborn Egilson, a poet and literary man, who died a few days after I left the country.

[49]. Librarian of the public library at Reykjavik.

[50]. Mr. Joseph W. Leng, Publisher and Bookseller, Saville street, Hull; a gentleman of intelligence and high worth, to whom I am indebted for many kind attentions to myself, as well as for his favors to my young Iceland friend.

[51]. “Norðurfari,”—literally, Northern Journalist.