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Journey
Beagle name of the ship in which Charles Darwin made his five-year voyage. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 721–722] pilgrimage from London to Canterbury during which tales are told. [Br. Lit.: Canterbury Tales] makes pilgrimage throughout Europe for liberty and personal revelation. [Br. Lit.: “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” in Magill IV, 127–129]
travels to Celestial City with cumbrous burden on back. [Br. Lit.: Pilgrim’s Progress] patron saint; aided wayfarers across river. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 85] famed covered wagon taking pioneers to West before railroads. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 623] travels through Hell, Purgatory, Paradise. [Ital. Lit.: Divine Comedy, Magill I, 211–213] makes pilgrimage to God, unaccompanied by erstwhile friends. [Br. Lit.: Everyman] departure of Israelites from Egypt under Moses. [O.T.: Exodus] (c. 1552–1616) English geographer and publisher of eyewitness accounts of more than 200 voyages of exploration. [Br. Hist.: EB, 8: 553–554] adventure tale of journey into heart of the Belgian Congo and into depths of man’s heart. [Br. Lit.: Heart of Darkness, Magill III, 447–449] primitive raft used by Thor Heyerdahl to cross from Peru to the Tuamotu Islands (1947). [World Hist.: Kon-Tiki; NCE, 1238–1239] (fl. 1356) English writer of travelers’ voyages around the world. [Br. Hist.: EB, VI: 559] vessel of America’s pilgrims (1620). [Am. Hist.: Hart, 530] long ride on horseback from St. Louis to Portland, Oregon. [Am. Hist.: The Oregon Trail, Magill I, 695–698] hat; emblem of ancient travelers and hunters. [Gk. Art: Hall, 145] (hajj) journey every good Muslim tries to make at least once. [Islamic Religion: WB, 10: 374–376] Bunyan’s allegory of life. [Br. Lit.: Eagle, 458] (1254–1324) Venetian traveler in central Asia and China. [World Hist.: WB, 15: 572–573; Ital. Lit.: Travels of Marco Polo] portrays trip from St. Louis across Nevada plains to California. [Am. Lit.: Hart, 729] ships under Columbus in journey to New World. [Span. Hist.: NCE, 606]
caravan route from Missouri to New Mexico. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 743] leaves home in search of the picturesque. [Br. Lit.: Doctor Syntax] adventures of a man who travels through time. [Br. Lit.: Magill I, 986–988] pioneer route from eastern Virginia to Kentucky. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 924] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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