I have quoted largely from my journal, and in some instances I have thought it best to copy from it verbatim.
Nothing is further from my thoughts than to claim for this narrative any literary merit whatever. I simply wish it to be regarded as a plain but accurate statement of facts—an unpretending account of the cruise of one of the ships of the late expedition—by one of its members.
In launching my little book upon the ocean of literature, I venture to quote the words of brave old Master Beste, who, being engaged in compiling a record of another Arctic expedition, humbly apologizes, as I do, for submitting his work to the public:—“And herein I humbly pray pardon, for my rude order of writing, which proceedeth from the barren brayne of a souldier and one professing armes, who desireth rather to be wel thought of with your honour for his well meaning than for anye hys cunning writing at all.”
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INDEX.
Admiralty, Lords of, visit to the Polar ships, [9]; satisfaction at the results of the expedition, [368].
Admiralty Inlet, remains of Eskimos on shores of, [68].