...through which the North-west Passage from tlie Atlantic to the Pacific will one day be accomplished, and for the execution of which we are now contending;...powers likely to undertake the enterprise in question ; it is extremely probable some of their ships will make trial of this nearest passage home when they...

...left to be performed by some other power, England, by her neglect of it, after having opened the cast and west doors, would be laughed at by all the world...that there are in the Pacific, at this moment, two fleet; of the only two naval powers likely to undertake the enterprise in question ; it is eitremely...

...performed by some other power, England, by her neglect of it, after having opened the east and west doora. would be laughed at by all the world for having hesitated...powers likely to undertake the enterprise in question ; it is extremely probable some of their ships will make trial of this nearest passage home when they...

...of the Northwest Passage is] left to be performed by some other power, England by her neglect of it, having opened the East and West doors, would be laughed at by all the world for having hesitated to cross the threshold."20 Thus, for Barrow, Arctic space is already British, and imperial expansion is...

...through which the North-west Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific will one day be accomplished, and for the execution of which we are now contending...powers likely to undertake the enterprise in question ; it is extremely probable some of their ships will make trial of this nearest passage home when they...