HINT #1:  A famous explorer wrote the quote on December 25, 1805. 
          (Original spellings have been changed to modern spellings.)

HINT #2:  The first 5 clue-words are: wonder, impetus, lowing, levitate 
          and ipso.

HINT #3:  The last 5 clue-words are: ewes, nose, tradition, right and 
          yippee.