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Visit to Iceland

CHAPTER V
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We frequently sunk in, and at other times caught our feet between the stones, so that we could scarcely maintain our balance.

In the by-paths situated near these openings an icy rind had formed itself, which was now covered with water.

Farther on, the ice had melted; but it was generally very dirty, as a stratum of sand mixed with water lay there in place of the stones.

The chief path alone was covered with blocks of lava; in the smaller paths I found only strata of sand and small pieces of lava.
The magical illumination produced by the sun's rays shining through one of these craters into the cavern produced a splendid effect.

The sun shone perpendicularly through the opening, spread a dazzling radiance over the snow, and diffused a pale delicate light around us.


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