Wantele, for the first time in his life, felt a sudden dislike of the place and of its artificial beauty sweep over him.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
While they spoke among themselves of having reached the "Big Nail," they also said-what they later repeated to Mr. Peary-that they had passed few days beyond the sight of land, a delusion caused by mirages, in which, to prevent any panic, I had with good intentions encouraged an artificial belief in a nearness to land.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
In making such observations an artificial horizon must be used.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook