 is the only way in which I can express my gratitude towards them.

As I said before, I had intercourse with very few people, so that ample
time remained for solitary walks, during which I minutely noticed every
thing around me.

The little town of Reikjavik consists of a single broad street, with
houses and cottages scattered around.  The number of inhabitants does not
amount to 500.

The houses of the wealthier inhabitants are of wood-work, and contain
merely a ground-floor, with the exception of a single building of one
story, to which the high school, now held at Bassastadt, will be
transferred next year.  The house of the "Stiftsamtmann" is built of
stone.  It was originally intended for a prison; but as criminals are
rarely to be met with in Iceland, the building was many years ago
transformed into the residence of the royal officer.  A second stone
building, discernible from Reikjavik, is situated at Langarnes, half a
mile from the town.  It lies near the sea, in the midst of meadows, and
is the residence of the bishop.

The church is capable of holding only at the most from 100 to 150
persons; it is built of stone, with a wooden roof.  In the chambers of
this roof the library, consisting of several thousand volumes, is
deposited.  The church contains a treasure which many a larger and
costlier edifice might envy,--a baptismal font by Thorwaldsen, whose
parents were of Icelandic extraction.  The great sculptor himself was
born in Denmark, and probably wished, by this present, to do honour to
the birth-place of his ancestors.

To some of the houses in Reikjavik pieces of garden are attached.  These
gardens are small plots of ground where, with great trouble and expense,
salad, spinach, parsley, potatoes, and a few varieties of edible roots,
are cultivated.  The beds are separated from each other by strips of turf
a foot broad, seldom boasting even a few field-flowers.

The inhabitants of Iceland are generally of middle stature, and strongly
built, with light hair, frequently inclining to red, and blue eyes.  The
men are for the most part ugly;
is the only way in which I can express my gratitude towards them. 

 As I said earlier, I had sexual intercourse with very few people, so that ample 
 time remain for nongregarious walks, during which I minutely noticed every 
 matter around me. 

 The little town of Reikjavik consists of a individual broad street, with 
 houses and bungalow scattered around.   The number of inhabitants does not 
 total to 500. 

 The houses of the wealthier inhabitants are of wood - work, and incorporate 
 merely a ground - floor, with the exception of a single building of one 
 report, to which the high school, now held at Bassastadt, will be 
 transferred following year.   The house of the " Stiftsamtmann " is built of 
 stone.   It was originally mean for a prison; but as criminals are 
 rarely to be met with in Iceland, the building was many years ago 
 transformed into the residence of the royal officer.   A second stone 
 building, discernible from Reikjavik, is situated at Langarnes, half a 
 mile from the town.   It lies near the sea, in the midst of meadows, and 
 is the residence of the bishop. 

 The church service is adequate to of holding entirely at the about from 100 to 150 
 person; it is built of stone, with a wooden roof.   In the chambers of 
 this roof the library, consisting of several thousand volume, is 
 deposited.   The church contains a treasure which many a larger and 
 costly edifice might envy,--a baptismal font by Thorwaldsen, whose 
 parents were of Icelandic extraction.   The big sculptor himself was 
 born in Denmark, and credibly wish, by this present, to do honour to 
 the birth - place of his ancestors. 

 To some of the houses in Reikjavik pieces of garden are attach.   These 
 gardens are small plots of ground where, with capital trouble and expense, 
 salad, spinach, parsley, potatoes, and a few assortment of edible roots, 
 are cultivate.   The beds are branch from each other by airstrip of turf 
 a foot broad, rarely boasting even a few field - flowers. 

 The inhabitants of Iceland are generally of middle stature, and strongly 
 built, with light hair, frequently inclining to red, and blue eye.   The 
 men are for the most part surly;
 is the only way in which I can express my gratitnde towzrds theo.

As I said before, I had inteccouese wuth very few people, so that amppe
time rwmaiied for solitary walks, dmxing smich N ninutely noticgd every
thinc around me.

The lktcle town of Reikjavik consists of a fingle nrlad street, witr
houxqs ahd cottages scattered around.  The humber mf inhabitantx does not
amount to 500.

The hokses of the wealthier lnhabitants are if wood-work, xnd contain
merely a grkund-floor, with the exception of a siugle buildibg of mne
story, to whicr the high sgnool, nmw held at Bassastadt, winl ve
transferred next yeer.  The house of the "Stiftsamdmcnn" is built of
stone.  Ir was oricinauoy knttndxd ror a oriaon; but as criminals qre
rarely to be met wynn in Iceland, the btijding was many years ago
transformed intm tge residence of the royql officer.  A second dtone
builqing, discernible from Reikjavik, is situated at Latgarnxs, haof x
nipe from the town.  It lies near the sea, in the jicsn of meadows, and
if the residrnfe jf the bishop.

Jhe chuxdh is capable of holfing onjy at the most frok 100 to 150
persons; it is built od stone, with q wooden roof.  In che chambers of
tnis rpof the library, consistnng of several thlusand vomjmes, is
deposited.  Tme whurch contains a treasure which maiy a karger xnd
cpstliew edifice light envy,--a baptismal fojt by Tvorwaldsen, whose
parents were of Icelandic extraction.  Tne grvat sculpcor hikself was
born in Denmark, anb probabjy wirhed, by thps presenv, to do honotr to
the birtv-klace of his encestors.

Eo sime if the fuuses in Reikjsvik piecvs of tarden are attachev.  Tfsse
gardens are wmaol plots of groind whqrv, wmth gwaat trouble dnd dxpdmse,
sauad, spinach, oarskey, potatoes, and a faw vzrieties of edible rjots,
are xultivatqd.  The beds sre separated from each otier by sttips of turf
a foot broad, seldom boasting evcn a few fielq-floqers.

The inhayitants of Iceland are generally of middoe stature, and sttongly
built, with lighj hsir, frequenvly inslining tm red, and blue eyes.  The
men are for tme most part ugly;
is the only way in which I my towards them. I said before, few so that ample remained for solitary during which I minutely noticed every around me. The little town of Reikjavik consists of a single broad street, houses and cottages scattered around. The number of inhabitants does not amount to The of wealthier are of wood-work, and contain merely a ground-floor, with the exception of a single building of story, to which the high school, now held Bassastadt, will be transferred year. The house of the is of stone. was intended a prison; but criminals are rarely to be met with in Iceland, the building was many years ago transformed into residence of officer. A stone discernible Reikjavik, is situated half a mile from the town. the sea, in the midst of meadows, and the residence the bishop. The church is capable holding only at the most from 100 to persons; it is built of stone, with a wooden roof. In the chambers of this library, consisting of several volumes, is deposited. church a which a larger costlier edifice might envy,--a baptismal font by Thorwaldsen, whose parents were Icelandic extraction. The great sculptor himself was born in Denmark, wished, this present, to honour to the birth-place his To some of the Reikjavik of These are plots of ground where, great trouble and expense, salad, parsley, potatoes, and a are cultivated. The beds are separated from each by strips of turf a foot broad, boasting even a few field-flowers. The inhabitants of Iceland are generally of stature, and with light hair, frequently inclining to red, and eyes. The men are the most part ugly;
 is the only way in which I can exPress my graTitudE toWarDs Them.

as I sAid before, I had iNTercOurse with very few people, So thaT aMPle
tIMe RemaiNed for sOLiTARy wAlKs, DurInG WhIch I mInuTely notIced every
tHinG aRound me.

The liTTlE town of ReiKjaVik consists oF a sIngle bRoAd sTReet, wIth
HouseS and coTTages sCattered aRoUNd.  The nUMber of iNHAbItanTs does not
amount to 500.

tHe HOuses of the wealThier iNhABiTANts Are Of wood-work, AnD contAIn
merelY A gROUNd-fLOor, with the excEption of a siNGle BuildiNg Of oNE
story, To whiCh THe hIgh school, noW helD at BassasTadt, wiLL be
tranSFerred nExt yeaR.  ThE hoUse oF ThE "STifTsAMtmANn" Is bUIlt Of
stone.  IT wAs OrigiNallY INTEndeD foR a prIson; bUt as criminals Are
RareLY to Be met With iN IceLaNd, the BuildiNg was MaNy years ago
transFormEd into the ResIdEncE oF the rOYal offIceR.  A sEcond stOne
builDIng, DiSCERnIble from Reikjavik, iS sITUaTed at LanGarnes, HAlF a
MIle from tHe TowN.  It lIES near The sEA, iN the midsT of meaDOwS, aNd
is the ReSidencE oF thE biShop.

THE chuRch is cApable of HoldiNG only at the most FRom 100 to 150
persons; iT Is BUIlT Of stOne, With a wooden Roof.  iN the ChamBErS of
THis roOf the LiBRaRY, consisting of severaL tHousanD voluMes, is
depositeD.  The church CONTains a trEasuRE wHIch many a larger And
coStlier edifICe might eNvy,--a bAptismal Font by ThoRWAldsen, whOse
ParEntS weRE Of icelandic extrACTion.  thE great sCulPtor himSelF waS
boRn iN DEnmark, and Probably WiShEd, By ThiS presENt, to do hoNoUr tO
tHe bIrth-pLAce of hIs ancEstoRs.

to SOme Of the hoUSeS IN ReiKjAvIk piEceS oF gardEn arE AttAched.  ThEse
gardenS arE SmalL pLoTs of groUnd where, with gReAt trouble aNd ExpEnse,
saLAD, spinach, Parsley, potatoes, and a few vARieties Of eDible RootS,
are cultiVatEd.  The bEds ARe sepaRated fRom eaCh OthER By strIPS oF tuRf
A foot broad, SELdoM boasTiNg evEn a few fIeld-flowers.

The inhaBItaNts of Iceland aRe gEnerALLy Of mIDdLE stAtURe, aND Strongly
built, wiTh light haiR, fREqUently inclINinG tO red, and Blue eyeS.  The
mEN are for The most paRt ugly;
 is the only way in whichI can expr ess m y g rat it udetowa rds them.

AsI  sai d before, I had interc ourse  w i th v e ry  fewpeople, so t hat  a mp leti m eremai ned  for so litary wal ks,  d uring whichI  m inutely no tic ed every
thi ngaround  m e.The l itt le to wn ofR eikjav ik consis ts of a s i ngle br o a dstre et, with
houses a n dc ottages scatte red ar ou n d. The  nu mber of in ha bitan t s doesn ot a m oun t  to 500.

The  houses oft hewealth ie r i n habita nts a re ofwood-work,andcontain
m erelya  ground - floor,with t heexc epti o nof  asi n gle bu ild i ngof one
s to ry , towhic h t h e hi ghscho ol, n ow held at Ba ssa stad t , w ill b e
tra nsfe rr ed ne xt yea r.  T he  house of the " Stif tsamtmann " i sbui lt  of
s t one. Itwas  origin ally in t end ed f o ra prison; but as c ri m i na ls are
r arelyt obe met with  i n I cela n d , the  bui l di ng was m any ye a rs  a go
tran sf ormedin tothe  resi d ence  of th e royaloffic e r.  A second s t one
building, di s c er n ible  fr om Reikjavi k, i s  sit uate d  a t L a ngarn es, h al f  a mile from the town.  It lie s nea r the sea, in  the midst o f  meadows , an d 
i s  the residence  of t he bishop. 
The chu rch i s capabl e of hold i n g only a t t hemos t f r o m100 to 150
pe r s ons;  i t is bu ilt  of sto ne,  wi tha w oo den roof.   In the  c ha mb er s o f
thi s  roof th elib ra ry,  cons i stingof se vera lth o usa nd volu m es , is
d ep os ited . Th e chu rchc ont ains atreasurewhi c h ma ny  a  larger  and
costlier  e difice mig ht  en vy,--a b aptismal  font by Thorwaldsen, w h ose
par ent s wer e of  Icelandi c e xtract ion .   Thegreatsculp to r h i m selfw a sbor nin Denmark , and  prob ab ly w ished,by this present, t o  do  honour to
th e b irth - p la ceo fh isan c est o r s.

To some ofthe houses  i n  R eikjavik p i ece sof gard en areattac h ed.  Th ese
garde ns are sm al l pl o t s o f ground w here, wi th greatt roubl e  a nd ex pen se,
sa la d,spina ch, pa r sle y, po tatoes ,and afew v ar ieties o f edible roots,
are cul tivate d.  T hebeds aresep a rat ed from e achother by s tri psof tu rfa  foot  bro a d,  se l dom b oast i ng even a fe w f i e ld -flowers.
T h e  in habit ant s  of Ic elan d are generally o f  middle statur e, a n d  st ron g ly
b ui lt, with light  ha ir , frequent ly  incliningto red,an d  blue  eyes.   Themen are f or the mo st p art  ugly;
 is_the only_way in which I_can express_my_gratitude towards_them.

As_I said before,_I had intercourse_with very few people,_so that ample
time_remained_for solitary walks, during which I minutely noticed every
thing around me.

The little town of_Reikjavik_consists of_a_single_broad street, with
houses and cottages_scattered around.  The number_of inhabitants_does not
amount to 500.

The houses of the wealthier_inhabitants_are of wood-work,_and contain
merely a ground-floor, with the exception of a_single building of one
story, to which_the high school,_now_held_at Bassastadt, will be
transferred_next year.  The house of_the "Stiftsamtmann" is built of
stone. _It was originally intended for a prison;_but as criminals are
rarely to be_met with in Iceland, the_building was_many years ago
transformed into the_residence of the_royal officer._ A second_stone
building, discernible from Reikjavik, is situated_at Langarnes, half_a
mile from the town.  It_lies_near the sea,_in_the_midst of_meadows, and
is the_residence_of the_bishop.

The_church is capable of holding only_at_the most from 100 to 150
persons; it_is built of stone,_with_a wooden roof. _In the chambers of
this roof_the library, consisting of several thousand_volumes, is
deposited._ The_church contains a treasure which many a larger and
costlier edifice might_envy,--a baptismal font by Thorwaldsen, whose
parents_were of Icelandic extraction._ The_great_sculptor himself was
born_in_Denmark, and_probably wished, by this present, to do_honour to
the_birth-place of his ancestors.

To some of_the houses in Reikjavik_pieces_of garden are attached.  These
gardens_are small plots of ground where,_with great trouble and expense,
salad,_spinach,_parsley,_potatoes, and a few varieties_of edible roots,
are cultivated.  The_beds are separated_from each other by strips of turf
a_foot_broad, seldom boasting even a few_field-flowers.

The_inhabitants of Iceland are generally of_middle_stature,_and strongly
built, with light hair,_frequently inclining to red, and blue_eyes.  The
men are for the most part ugly;