Now, Snaefell is one of these.
Since historic times there has been but one eruption of this mountain, that of 1219; from that time it has quieted down more and more, and now it is no longer reckoned among active volcanoes." To such positive statements I could make no reply.

I therefore took refuge in other dark passages of the document.
"What is the meaning of this word Scartaris, and what have the kalends of July to do with it ?" My uncle took a few minutes to consider.

For one short moment I felt a ray of hope, speedily to be extinguished.

For he soon answered thus: "What is darkness to you is light to me.

This proves the ingenious care with which Saknussemm guarded and defined his discovery.
Sneffels, or Snaefell, has several craters.