The arctic hares are not wild; they will come so near to the hunter that he can almost grasp them with his hand.

They have not learned the fear of man, because in their wilds man is practically unknown.

Borup and the Eskimos surrounded the hares, until finally they got so near to them that instead of using any more ammunition they knocked the creatures over the heads with the butts of their rifles.
One day, during this hunting trip, Borup and his Eskimos became confused and were unable to find their igloo for twenty-four hours.

The saw-knives, essential in constructing a snow igloo, had been left behind, and none of the men had even an ordinary knife which might have been used as a substitute.

There was a gale of wind, the moon was obscured, the air was full of whirling snow, and it was very cold.