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"The Europeans and Americans residing in the town of Zanzibar are either Government officials, independent merchants, or agents for a few great mercantile houses in Europe and America."

"The Europeans and Americans residing in the town of Zanzibar are either Government officials, independent merchants, or agents for a few great mercantile houses in Europe and America."

Henry Morton Stanley, Welsh Explorer

Government, America, Americans, Europe

16

"Walter, who had been in the lead all day, was the first to scramble up; a native Alaskan, he is the first human being to set foot upon the top of Alaska's great mountain, and he had well earned the lifelong distinction."

"Walter, who had been in the lead all day, was the first to scramble up; a native Alaskan, he is the first human being to set foot upon the top of Alaska's great mountain, and he had well earned the lifelong distinction."

Hudson Stuck, English Explorer

Being, Day, First

16

"Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is."

"Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Content, Enjoyment, Man, Philosophy

16

"To be taken into account were some years of schooling, where I studied with diligence Neptune's laws, and these laws I tried to obey when I sailed overseas; it was worth the while."

"To be taken into account were some years of schooling, where I studied with diligence Neptune's laws, and these laws I tried to obey when I sailed overseas; it was worth the while."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Adventure, Diligence, Laws, Worth, Years

16

"Surrounded by military airplanes and warships from the world's most civilized and developed nations, we have been denied permission by friendly governments, for reasons of security, to land anywhere, but in the tiny, and still neutral, Republic of Djibouti."

"Surrounded by military airplanes and warships from the world's most civilized and developed nations, we have been denied permission by friendly governments, for reasons of security, to land anywhere, but in the tiny, and still neutral, Republic of Djibouti."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

Travel, Airplanes, Land, Military, Nations

16

"These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished."

"These people are very unskilled in arms... with 50 men they could all be subjected and made to do all that one wished."

Christopher Columbus, Italian Explorer

Man, Men, People

16

"A woman brought her child with an abscess in the lower part of the back, and offered as much corn as she could carry for some medicine; we administered to it of course very cheerfully."

"A woman brought her child with an abscess in the lower part of the back, and offered as much corn as she could carry for some medicine; we administered to it of course very cheerfully."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

Medicine, Woman

16

"We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man."

"We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man."

Ernest Shackleton, Irish Explorer

Nature, God, Soul, Man

16

"Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long."

"Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long."

Christopher Columbus, Italian Explorer

Exploration, Day

15

"In every island of the Aegean Sea are found abundant traces of a vast prehistoric empire."

"In every island of the Aegean Sea are found abundant traces of a vast prehistoric empire."

James Theodore Bent, English Explorer

15

"We must not permit our respect for the dead or our sympathy for the living to lead us into an act of injustice to the balance of the living."

"We must not permit our respect for the dead or our sympathy for the living to lead us into an act of injustice to the balance of the living."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

Sympathy, Act, Balance, Injustice

15

"I can imagine few things more trying to the patience than the long wasted days of waiting."

"I can imagine few things more trying to the patience than the long wasted days of waiting."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

Patience, Trying, Waiting

15

"New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend."

"New planted Colonies are generally attended with a Force and Necessity of Planting the known and approved Staple and Product of the Country, as well as all the Provisions their Families spend."

John Lawson, British Explorer

Nation, Country, Force, Necessity

15

"Farming implements are as cheap in Sydney as in England."

"Farming implements are as cheap in Sydney as in England."

Charles Sturt, Australian Explorer

Exploration, England

15

"Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days."

"Anyhow, a philosophical turn of thought now was not amiss, else one's patience would have given out almost at the harbour entrance. The term of her probation was eight days."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Thought, Now, Patience

15

"Certainly dog driving is the most terrible work one has to face in this sort of business."

"Certainly dog driving is the most terrible work one has to face in this sort of business."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

Business, Work, Driving

15

"We are all are equal, but some pay higher tax rates than others."

"We are all are equal, but some pay higher tax rates than others."

Jeff Rich, American Explorer

15

"Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication - particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials."

"Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication - particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

Inspirational, People, Civilization, Inspiration, Ideas

15

"A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors."

"A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Man, Men, Action, Army, Country

15

"The main consideration with those who, possessing some capital, propose to emigrate as the means of improving their condition, is, the society likely to be found in the land fixed on for their future residence."

"The main consideration with those who, possessing some capital, propose to emigrate as the means of improving their condition, is, the society likely to be found in the land fixed on for their future residence."

Charles Sturt, Australian Explorer

Society, Consideration, Future, Land

15

"It is certain that the study of human psychology, if it were undertaken exclusively in prisons, would also lead to misrepresentation and absurd generalizations."

"It is certain that the study of human psychology, if it were undertaken exclusively in prisons, would also lead to misrepresentation and absurd generalizations."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

Bias, Psychology, Study

15

"I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose."

"I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose."

David Livingstone, Scottish Explorer

15

"Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight."

"Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Nature, Delight, Wonders

15

"Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them."

"Look at my arms, you will find no party hand-cuff on them."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

15

"The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit."

"The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

15

"One death to a man is a serious thing: a dozen neutralize one another."

"One death to a man is a serious thing: a dozen neutralize one another."

Richard Francis Burton, English Explorer

15

"One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought."

"One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Nature, Thought, Country, Day

15

"Alas! Alas! Life is full of disappointments; as one reaches one ridge there is always another and a higher one beyond which blocks the view."

"Alas! Alas! Life is full of disappointments; as one reaches one ridge there is always another and a higher one beyond which blocks the view."

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian Explorer

Life, Disappointments

15

"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."

"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

15

"Heaven knows that I have done all that a mortal could do, to save the people, and the failure was not my fault, but the fault of others."

"Heaven knows that I have done all that a mortal could do, to save the people, and the failure was not my fault, but the fault of others."

Davy Crockett, American Explorer

People, Failure, Fault, Heaven

15

"A civilized nation can have no enemies, and one cannot draw a line across a map, a line that doesn't even exist in nature and say that the ugly enemy lives on the one side, and good friends live on the other."

"A civilized nation can have no enemies, and one cannot draw a line across a map, a line that doesn't even exist in nature and say that the ugly enemy lives on the one side, and good friends live on the other."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

Friendship, Nature, Enemies, Enemy, Friends

15

"We must wake up to the insane reality of our time. We are all irresponsible, unless we demand from the responsible decision makers that modern armaments must no longer be made available to people whose former battle axes and swords our ancestors condemned."

"We must wake up to the insane reality of our time. We are all irresponsible, unless we demand from the responsible decision makers that modern armaments must no longer be made available to people whose former battle axes and swords our ancestors condemned."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

Time, People, Decision, Battle

14

"In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River."

"In this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River."

Daniel Boone, American Explorer

Time, Enemy, Kentucky

14

"Man, of all the animals, is probably the only one to regard himself as a great delicacy."

"Man, of all the animals, is probably the only one to regard himself as a great delicacy."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

14

"Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II."

"Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others. I realized this from the start during World War II."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

War, Act, Actions, Cause

14

"And now, without having wearied my friends, I hope, with detailed scientific accounts, theories, or deductions, I will only say that I have endeavoured to tell just the story of the adventure itself."

"And now, without having wearied my friends, I hope, with detailed scientific accounts, theories, or deductions, I will only say that I have endeavoured to tell just the story of the adventure itself."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Friendship, Hope, Adventure, Friends, Now

14

"But if we begin thinking about the world being over 100 million years old, then it's absolutely by chance that you and I are sitting here alive today, while all the others are dead or have never been born."

"But if we begin thinking about the world being over 100 million years old, then it's absolutely by chance that you and I are sitting here alive today, while all the others are dead or have never been born."

Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian Explorer

Being, Chance, Old, Thinking

14

"The weather was fine and moderate. The hunters all returned, having killed during their absence three elk, four deer, two porcupines, a fox and a hare."

"The weather was fine and moderate. The hunters all returned, having killed during their absence three elk, four deer, two porcupines, a fox and a hare."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

Absence, Weather

14

"The rain, which had continued yesterday and last night, ceased this morning. We then proceeded, and after passing two small islands about ten miles further, stopped for the night at Piper's landing, opposite another island."

"The rain, which had continued yesterday and last night, ceased this morning. We then proceeded, and after passing two small islands about ten miles further, stopped for the night at Piper's landing, opposite another island."

Meriwether Lewis, American Explorer

Nature, Islands, Night, Rain, Yesterday

14

"But we have been to the Pole and we shall die like gentlemen. I regret only for the women we leave behind."

"But we have been to the Pole and we shall die like gentlemen. I regret only for the women we leave behind."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

Woman, Women, Gentlemen, Regret

14

"I have been sworn against by perjured and wicked people."

"I have been sworn against by perjured and wicked people."

William Kidd, Scottish Explorer

14

"They made a shrewd guess that I could give them some useful information, and they were the first to meet me. Some one said they came to arrest me, and - well, let it go at that."

"They made a shrewd guess that I could give them some useful information, and they were the first to meet me. Some one said they came to arrest me, and - well, let it go at that."

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

Politics, First, Information

14

"My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop!"

"My ship was also in better condition than when she sailed from Boston on her long voyage. She was still as sound as a nut, and as tight as the best ship afloat. She did not leak a drop - not one drop!"

Joshua Slocum, Canadian Explorer

14

"In 1628 came the first English attack on Canada."

"In 1628 came the first English attack on Canada."

Harry Johnston, British Explorer

History, Canada, English, First

13

"The Inhabitants of Carolina, thro' the Richness of the Soil, live an easy and pleasant Life."

"The Inhabitants of Carolina, thro' the Richness of the Soil, live an easy and pleasant Life."

John Lawson, British Explorer

13

"If we were logical, the future would be bleak, indeed. But we are more than logical. We are human beings, and we have faith, and we have hope, and we can work."

"If we were logical, the future would be bleak, indeed. But we are more than logical. We are human beings, and we have faith, and we have hope, and we can work."

Jacques Yves Cousteau, French Explorer

Work, Faith, Hope, Future

13

"The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it."

"The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it."

Ann Bancroft, American Explorer

Relationship, Husbands, Old

13

"The sea has now changed from it's natural, to river coloured water, the probable consequence of some streams falling into the bay, or into the ocean to the north of it, through the low land."

"The sea has now changed from it's natural, to river coloured water, the probable consequence of some streams falling into the bay, or into the ocean to the north of it, through the low land."

George Vancouver, English Explorer

Land, Now, Ocean, Sea

13

"We took a straight course up the great snow ridge."

"We took a straight course up the great snow ridge."

Hudson Stuck, English Explorer

Exploration, Snow

13

"These matters having been arranged, I had a temporary awning erected near the river, and was for three or four days busily employed writing an account of our journey for the Governor's information."

"These matters having been arranged, I had a temporary awning erected near the river, and was for three or four days busily employed writing an account of our journey for the Governor's information."

Charles Sturt, Australian Explorer

Information, Journey, Writing

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