The experience, while momentarily terrifying, was instructive, for it taught us the danger of spreading ice, especially in calms following storms.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
Along the land there had been calms and gales and an inspiring contrast, even in the dark days and nights, but here the frigid world was felt at its worst.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
This lunacy, as we jestingly called it, has taken such possession of me, that my only desire at present is, that through all the future years of my life, I might live as in one long night, surrounded by the pale veiled halo which now calms my soul.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse