p. xix, re McClintock’s finding of the boat: In the boat lay two skeletons, both minus the skull, as well as five watches, two double-barrelled guns, and some small books including a Bible and a copy of The Vicar of Wakefield.
p. 195-96: I have had occasion earlier to stress the acute powers of observation of the Inuit and cannot omit to mention here that this also applies to objects which would not appear to be of any interest to them. This reveals itself not only in conversation, but significantly, even when they are alone and are looking for a pleasant pastime. Books and pencils have a special appeal for them and a volume of a serialized edition of Lessing’s works, which I always kept near me for this purpose for casual Inuit use, was invariably in the hands of my visitors. The people would sit down quietly beside me on my bed and would hold the book just so in front of them, even if it were upside down, and would look at it with a serious, eager play of expressions as if they were deeply involved in study. The children watched my pencils becoming smaller with even greater attention. …