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1 I | invitation. Very cordially,~IMPEY BARBICANE, P.G.C.~
2 II | CHAPTER II~PRESIDENT BARBICANE’S COMMUNICATION~On the 5th
3 II | communication of President Barbicane; all pushing, squeezing,
4 II | very strong motive.~Impey Barbicane was a man of forty years
5 II | Yankee to the backbone.~Barbicane had made a large fortune
6 II | must look at his profile, Barbicane, so examined, exhibited
7 II | great hall struck eight, Barbicane, as if he had been set in
8 II | brave colleagues,” continued Barbicane, “I have been asking myself
9 II | ran through the meeting.~Barbicane, having by a rapid movement
10 II | carefully studied,” continued Barbicane; “her mass, density, and
11 II | have now enumerated,” said Barbicane, “the experiments which
12 II | had partially subsided, Barbicane resumed his speech in a
13 III | noisy as their own guns.~Barbicane remained calm in the midst
14 III | before they arise. Between Barbicane’s proposition and its realization
15 III | began to subside. President Barbicane reached his house, bruised,
16 III | From that day forward Impey Barbicane became one of the greatest
17 III | an allusion damaging to Barbicane’s project, broke into the
18 IV | OBSERVATORY OF CAMBRIDGE~Barbicane, however, lost not one moment
19 IV | in the hands of President Barbicane.~It was couched in the following
20 VI | The immediate result of Barbicane’s proposition was to place
21 VII | still remained.~President Barbicane had, without loss of time,
22 VII | great technical knowledge, Barbicane (with a casting vote in
23 VII | at the house of President Barbicane, 3 Republican Street. The
24 VII | before him.~“And now,” said Barbicane, “let us quit the domain
25 VII | England.”~“This,” replied Barbicane, “is, I believe, the maximum
26 VII | Yes,” quietly replied Barbicane, “but it did burst. We must
27 VII | are any?”~“Yes,” replied Barbicane, “and for another reason
28 VII | Undoubtedly,” replied Barbicane composedly, “or our experiment
29 VII | My dear major,” replied Barbicane, “before discussing its
30 VII | Yes, a shell,” replied Barbicane; “decidely it must be. A
31 VII | would be too much,” replied Barbicane; “for you will observe that
32 VII | major.~“Aluminum!” replied Barbicane.~“Aluminum?” cried his three
33 VII | my calculations,” replied Barbicane. “A shot of 108 inches in
34 VIII | My dear colleagues,” said Barbicane, without further preamble, “
35 VIII | the present time,” said Barbicane, “our longest guns have
36 VIII | I think so too,” replied Barbicane; “that is why I propose
37 VIII | thickness of six feet,” replied Barbicane.~“You surely don’t think
38 VIII | impracticable,” replied Barbicane. “No, I think of sinking
39 VIII | certainly not,” replied Barbicane; “we require an enormous
40 VIII | renewed, “Gentlemen,” said Barbicane, “we must now take into
41 VIII | Elphinstone.~“In fact,” continued Barbicane, “cast iron costs ten times
42 VIII | and the general regarded Barbicane with uneasy looks.~“Well,
43 IX | of this amount?” broke in Barbicane.~“Quite certain,” replied
44 IX | mouth-piece.”~Up to this point Barbicane had kept aloof from the
45 IX | going to tell you,” replied Barbicane quietly.~“Nothing is more
46 IX | I think not,” replied Barbicane. “So, then, in place of
47 IX | violence of a projectile, and Barbicane would have been stove in
48 IX | meeting of the committee.~Barbicane and his bold colleagues,
49 X | of admirers and friends Barbicane’s project had rallied round
50 X | human nature is such that Barbicane felt more keenly the opposition
51 X | was a man of science, like Barbicane himself, of a fiery, daring,
52 X | whole art of war.~Now if Barbicane was a great founder of shot,
53 X | Philadelphia. As soon as ever Barbicane invented a new shot, Nicholl
54 X | cylindro-conical projectiles of Barbicane stuck like so many pins
55 X | the Gun Club to break it. Barbicane, peace having been declared,
56 X | obstinacy, tried to tempt Barbicane by offering him every chance.
57 X | hundred yards of the gun. Barbicane still obstinate in refusal.
58 X | and I’ll stand behind!”~Barbicane returned for answer that,
59 X | courage.~To these insinuations Barbicane returned no answer; perhaps
60 X | newspapers, endeavored to prove Barbicane ignorant of the first principles
61 X | the imprudent spectators.~Barbicane continued his work without
62 X | BALTIMORE, October 19.~“Done.~“BARBICANE.”~
63 XI | meeting of the Gun Club, Barbicane produced a magnificent map
64 XI | that very moment President Barbicane and the influential members
65 XI | and address of President Barbicane averted the danger. These
66 XI | the deputies.~President Barbicane knew not which way to look.
67 XI | for some little time, when Barbicane resolved to get rid of it
68 XII | requisite millions.~President Barbicane undertook, despite of the
69 XII | The effect, however, of Barbicane’s communication was not
70 XII | 8th of October President Barbicane published a manifesto full
71 XII | the manifesto of President Barbicane $4,000,000 were paid into
72 XII | with which she received Barbicane’s proposition. The English
73 XII | apiece. This one of President Barbicane, unique in the annals of
74 XII | duplicate, was signed by Barbicane, president of the Gun Club,
75 XIII | editions of these works.~Barbicane had something better to
76 XIII | Florida. On a nearer approach Barbicane found himself in view of
77 XIII | once. “Gentlemen,” said Barbicane, “we have no time to lose;
78 XIII | reconnoiter the country.”~Barbicane had scarcely set his foot
79 XIII | every kind of ovation, Barbicane ensconced himself in a room
80 XIII | together with their riders. Barbicane descended with his three
81 XIII | Gentlemen,” answered Barbicane, “I thank you for your kind
82 XIII | It was five A.M. when Barbicane and his party, quitting
83 XIII | miles above Tampa Town. Barbicane and his escort coasted along
84 XIII | with careless prodigality.~Barbicane appeared highly pleased
85 XIII | Not exactly,” replied Barbicane, smiling; “do you not see
86 XIII | wealth of nature. President Barbicane, however, less sensitive
87 XIII | startled deer.~“At last,” cried Barbicane, rising in his stirrups, “
88 XIII | however, had no effect upon Barbicane and his companions.~They
89 XIII | Columbiad.~“Halt!” said Barbicane, reining up. “Has this place
90 XIII | replied one of the Floridans.~Barbicane, without saying a word,
91 XIII | sun passed the meridian. Barbicane, after a few moments, rapidly
92 XIV | TROWEL~The same evening Barbicane and his companions returned
93 XIV | numbered. At the same period Barbicane laid the first sleepers
94 XIV | On the first of November Barbicane quitted Tampa Town with
95 XIV | of November.~On that day Barbicane called together his foremen
96 XIV | expiration of the period fixed by Barbicane, the well, lined throughout
97 XIV | surrounding soil.~President Barbicane and the members of the Gun
98 XIV | During these eight months Barbicane never quitted Stones Hill
99 XIV | particular.~Nevertheless, Barbicane professed opposite principles
100 XV | boring had been completed, Barbicane set to work upon the central
101 XV | T. Maston to his friend Barbicane.~“Undoubtedly,” said Barbicane; “
102 XV | Barbicane.~“Undoubtedly,” said Barbicane; “but it will not be a public
103 XV | the aperture of the run.~Barbicane and his colleagues, perched
104 XVI | never be ready in time!” Barbicane said nothing, but his silence
105 XVI | until on the 22nd of August, Barbicane, his colleagues, and the
106 XVI | persuasive the arguments of Barbicane’s dollars, that by the 3rd
107 XVI | than a twelvemonth after Barbicane’s original proposition,
108 XVI | between himself and President Barbicane, in which he debited himself
109 XVI | food for hungry eyes; but Barbicane would admit no one to that
110 XVI | riot round Stones Hill; but Barbicane remained inflexible. When,
111 XVI | affront the public feeling. Barbicane, therefore, opened the enclosure
112 XVII | the address of President Barbicane.~The president tore open
113 XVII | PARIS,~30 September, 4 A.M.~Barbicane, Tampa Town, Florida, United
114 XVIII | ordinary sealed envelope, Barbicane would not have hesitated
115 XVIII | several States of the Union. Barbicane, had, therefore, no further
116 XVIII | grand idea, however!”~When Barbicane originally proposed to send
117 XVIII | the residence of President Barbicane. That worthy individual
118 XVIII | no.”~“Gentlemen,” replied Barbicane, “I know no more than you
119 XVIII | telegraph!” roared the crowd.~Barbicane descended; and heading the
120 XVIII | Ardan?”~Two hours afterward Barbicane received information too
121 XVIII | steamer was taken by assault. Barbicane was the first to set foot
122 XVIII | individual perched on the poop.~Barbicane, with arms crossed, looked
123 XVIII | Michel Ardan and the Yankee Barbicane; both, moreover, being equally
124 XVIII | make a bolt for his cabin.~Barbicane followed him without uttering
125 XVIII | uttering a word.~“You are Barbicane, I suppose?” said Michel
126 XVIII | All right! how d’ye do, Barbicane? how are you getting on—
127 XVIII | that’s right.”~“So,” said Barbicane without further preliminary, “
128 XVIII | your arrival. But,” asked Barbicane again, “have you carefully
129 XVIII | whole gist of the matter.”~Barbicane looked hard at this man
130 XVIII | execution?”~“Excellent, my dear Barbicane; only permit me to offer
131 XVIII | you?”~“All right,” replied Barbicane.~So saying, the president
132 XIX | MEETING~On the following day Barbicane, fearing that indiscreet
133 XIX | on his right by President Barbicane, and on his left by J. T.
134 XIX | in public; but my friend Barbicane has told me that you would
135 XIX | doubtless far less conversant. Barbicane, therefore, hastened to
136 XX | carries me up to the moon.”~Barbicane and his colleagues devoured
137 XX | The attack was direct. Barbicane, ever since the interference
138 XX | arms, glaring at President Barbicane.~The shouts of the immense
139 XX | president of the Gun Club.~Barbicane, free at last, had gone
140 XX | other.~“Who are you?” asked Barbicane.~“Captain Nicholl!”~“So
141 XX | forget your rifle?” said Barbicane.~“No more than you will
142 XX | and the captain parted. Barbicane returned to his lodging;
143 XXI | particulars from the mouth of Barbicane himself. If he is killed,
144 XXI | has enough influence over Barbicane to stop him, and that man
145 XXI | of the hostility between Barbicane and Nicholl; how it was
146 XXI | under five hours and a half.~Barbicane must have passed the border
147 XXI | wood, armed with a rifle? Barbicane, the president, my best
148 XXI | my own head than one in Barbicane’s.”~“Forward, then,” said
149 XXI | As for the traces which Barbicane ought to have left of his
150 XXI | discouraged. “A man like Barbicane would not dodge with his
151 XXI | shouts, calling alternately Barbicane and Nicholl, neither of
152 XXI | you from either killing Barbicane or being killed by him.”~“
153 XXI | or being killed by him.”~“Barbicane!” returned the captain. “
154 XXI | respect; rest assureed if Barbicane is still alive we shall
155 XXI | you.”~“Between President Barbicane and myself,” gravely replied
156 XXI | friend. But neither he nor Barbicane will fall before the balls
157 XXI | reveal it in the presence of Barbicane.”~“Let us go in search of
158 XXI | satisfied, and the unfortunate Barbicane, shot, was perhaps lying
159 XXI | It is he!” said Maston.~Barbicane never moved. Ardan looked
160 XXI | Ardan went forward crying:~“Barbicane! Barbicane!”~No answer!
161 XXI | forward crying:~“Barbicane! Barbicane!”~No answer! Ardan rushed
162 XXI | uttered a cry of surprise.~Barbicane, pencil in hand, was tracing
163 XXI | Absorbed in his studies, Barbicane, in his turn forgetful of
164 XXI | spring— ah! Maston,” cried Barbicane, “you here also?”~“Himself,”
165 XXI | Nicholl!”~“Nicholl!” cried Barbicane, who jumped up at once. “
166 XXI | said Nicholl.~“Our friend Barbicane believes that his projectile
167 XXI | steadily at each other. Barbicane waited for the captain’s
168 XXI | the shock!”~“Done!” cried Barbicane.~But quickly as he pronounced
169 XXII | Captain Nicholl and President Barbicane, as well as its singular
170 XXII | hallucination!” said he to Barbicane, after having dismissed
171 XXII | and the wherefore?” asked Barbicane.~“Well, I can only give
172 XXII | the Gun Club found that Barbicane and Nicholl accepted the
173 XXII | as one of the travelers. Barbicane, pained at having to refuse
174 XXII | well-grounded hopes of success. Barbicane, desirous of obtaining some
175 XXII | of their prison.~Ardan, Barbicane, Maston, and Nicholl were
176 XXII | fear disappeared. Besides, Barbicane’s plans would ensure greater
177 XXIII | month, where Michel Ardan, Barbicane, and Nicholl were waiting
178 XXIII | the consumption of air by Barbicane, his two companions, and
179 XXV | carelessness of the Americans, but Barbicane had set his heart on success,
180 XXV | were undergone by President Barbicane! In vain had he refused
181 XXV | by bales of gun-cotton. Barbicane was in a perpetual state
182 XXV | of useless trifles! But Barbicane interfered and refused admission
183 XXV | Nevertheless,” he said to Barbicane, “some valuable and useful
184 XXV | moon absolutely barren. Barbicane managed so successfully,
185 XXV | forthwith paid President Barbicane the sum of three thousand
186 XXV | three thousand dollars.~Barbicane did not wish to accept the
187 XXVI | European Observatories. Barbicane, cool and collected, was
188 XXVI | certain period of time.~Barbicane had regulated his chronometer
189 XXVI | Impossible, old fellow!” replied Barbicane. A few moments later, the
190 XXVII | Hurrah for Ardan! Hurrah for Barbicane! Hurrah for Nicholl!” rose
191 XXVIII| events, the names of Nicholl, Barbicane, and Michel Ardan were certain
192 XXVIII| projectile. Their president, Barbicane, the promoter of the enterprise,
193 XXVIII| the Gun Club, President Barbicane, Major Elphinstone, the
194 XXVIII| questions determined President Barbicane, assisted by Murchison the
195 XXVIII| triumph, reconciled President Barbicane to his mortal enemy, Captain
196 XXVIII| Michel Ardan, President Barbicane, and Captain Nicholl, ought
197 XXVIII| scientific instincts of Barbicane, the industrious resources
198 I | clock struck, Michel Ardan, Barbicane, and Nicholl, took leave
199 I | hundred years. You smile, Barbicane. Have you any arriere-pensee?
200 I | Michel Ardan was speaking, Barbicane and Nicholl were making
201 I | Murchison the engineer. Barbicane consulted it.~“My friends,”
202 I | everlasting talker?” asked Barbicane.~“I conclude that we have
203 I | investigate——”~“Michel,” said Barbicane, “during the passage we
204 I | hope so, Michel,” replied Barbicane gently, “but I am not sure.”~“
205 I | get out!”~“And how?” asked Barbicane.~“Humph!” said Michel Ardan, “
206 I | Everything is in its place,” said Barbicane. “We have now to decide
207 I | grand circus.”~“No,” said Barbicane, “let us stretch ourselves
208 I | my idea, Nicholl?” asked Barbicane.~“Entirely,” replied the
209 I | projectile. Nicholl and Barbicane placed them in the center
210 I | dogs in the moon,” said Barbicane.~“There are,” said Michel
211 I | projectile with it; and Barbicane will no longer be there
212 I | bank in Baltimore,” replied Barbicane simply; “and if Nicholl
213 I | minutes more!” answered Barbicane.~“Yes, five little minutes!”
214 I | Enough, Michel, enough!” said Barbicane, in a serious voice; “let
215 I | us!” said the religious Barbicane.~Michel Ardan and Nicholl
216 I | Twenty seconds more!” Barbicane quickly put out the gas
217 II | lay apparently lifeless. Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan—
218 II | a firm voice:~“Nicholl! Barbicane!”~He waited anxiously. No
219 II | inert mass, Nicholl above, Barbicane underneath.~Ardan lifted
220 II | looked around him.~“And Barbicane?” said he.~“Each in turn,”
221 II | top. Now let us look to Barbicane.” Saying which, Ardan and
222 II | bound up carefully.~Still, Barbicane was a long time coming to
223 II | so hard and so well that Barbicane recovered his senses. He
224 II | possible. Thus, highly excited, Barbicane’s moral energy triumphed
225 II | one circumstance struck Barbicane, viz., that the temperature
226 II | According to your showing, Barbicane, we are already beyond the
227 II | It is quite possible that Barbicane’s reasoning is correct,
228 II | What is that?” asked Barbicane quickly.~“The hypothesis
229 II | the detonation.”~“And you, Barbicane?”~“Nor I, either.”~“Very
230 II | out where we are,” said Barbicane, “and let down this panel.”~
231 II | openings in the projectile.~Barbicane and his two companions immediately
232 II | a receipt for it?” asked Barbicane, taking the sum.~“If you
233 II | habit.~This affair settled, Barbicane and Nicholl had returned
234 II | not alarm yourself,” said Barbicane; “our future globe is at
235 II | us open the other.”~“As Barbicane was about leaving the window
236 II | that? another projectile?”~Barbicane did not answer. The appearance
237 II | struck us?”~“I know,” replied Barbicane.~“Oh, indeed! you know everything.”~“
238 II | everything.”~“It is,” said Barbicane, “a simple meteorite, but
239 II | asked Nicholl.~“No,” replied Barbicane; “but if, like us, they
240 II | thirteen minutes?” said Barbicane.~“Yes,” said Nicholl; “and
241 II | conversation dropped, and Barbicane began thoughtfully to let
242 II | satisfy his companions, Barbicane began to uncover the window
243 II | earth?”~“The earth?” said Barbicane. “There it is.”~“What! that
244 II | explanation given by President Barbicane was correct. The earth,
245 II | quarter of an hour, when Barbicane sat up suddenly, and rousing
246 III | Where are they?” asked Barbicane.~They looked and found one
247 III | plaintive cries.~“Good,” said Barbicane: “I see Eve, but where is
248 III | rested.~“I dare say,” replied Barbicane; “but if the earth had been
249 III | departure.”~“You are right, Barbicane,” replied Captain Nicholl; “
250 III | ourselves— the projectile! I am Barbicane’s likeness, and Barbicane
251 III | Barbicane’s likeness, and Barbicane is Nicholl’s. Beyond us,
252 III | Ardan.~“No doubt,” replied Barbicane; “I expected it.”~“But,”
253 III | into consideration,” said Barbicane. “But when the moon is enveloped
254 III | worthy friend,” replied Barbicane; “the projectile withstood
255 III | What astonishes me,” said Barbicane, “is that we have not been.
256 III | clasping his friend’s hand.~Barbicane now began to settle himself
257 III | any amount of weight, and Barbicane and his companions walked
258 III | travelers for more than a year. Barbicane wished to be cautious, in
259 III | 08.~It was fine weather.~Barbicane had also brought several
260 III | to enliven the situation.~Barbicane observed with some interest
261 III | unknown awoke in their souls! Barbicane wished to begin the relation
262 III | Ardan chatted first with Barbicane, who did not answer him,
263 IV | repose is called inertia.~Barbicane and his companions might
264 IV | design!”~But Nicholl and Barbicane were awake.~“A cock!” said
265 IV | turning the conversation:~“Barbicane, do you know what I have
266 IV | You mean to say,” replied Barbicane, “to attain that neutral
267 IV | can be easier,” replied Barbicane.~“And you knew how to make
268 IV | trouble.”~“Very well, old Barbicane,” replied Michel; “they
269 IV | know algebra,” answered Barbicane quietly.~“Ah, there you
270 IV | Algebra.’”~“Michel,” said Barbicane, “can you use a forge without
271 IV | Certainly not,” replied Barbicane.~“Well, perhaps the Selenites
272 IV | the differential,” replied Barbicane seriously.~“Much obliged;
273 IV | doubt.”~“And now,” continued Barbicane, “a slip of paper and a
274 IV | hour had not elapsed before Barbicane, raising his head, showed
275 IV | the difficult part is what Barbicane has done; that is, to get
276 IV | simple calculation,” said Barbicane.~“Not as simple as I am,”
277 IV | effects of algebra,” replied Barbicane; “and now, to finish, we
278 IV | Finish me!” replied Michel.~Barbicane took the paper, and began
279 IV | cried.~“Is it clear?” asked Barbicane.~“It is written in letters
280 IV | understand it at last?” asked Barbicane.~“Do I understand it?” cried
281 IV | hail on the white page. Barbicane watched him, while Michel
282 IV | hands.~“Very well?” asked Barbicane, after some minutes’ silence.~“
283 IV | ought to be——”~“Yes?” said Barbicane.~“Twelve thousand yards.”~“
284 IV | yards.”~“What!” exclaimed Barbicane, starting; “you say——”~“
285 V | an error in calculation? Barbicane would not believe it. Nicholl
286 V | no thought of breakfast. Barbicane, with clenched teeth, knitted
287 V | at once communicated to Barbicane.~“Ah!” said he; “it is seven
288 V | falling that I am aware of.”~Barbicane did not answer, but after
289 V | anxiously.~“No,” exclaimed Barbicane, after some moments, “no,
290 V | the more probable,” added Barbicane, “Because, in throwing off
291 V | It will attain it,” said Barbicane.~“If only to do honor to
292 V | could produce a President Barbicane. Ah, now we are no longer
293 V | get right royally weary.”~Barbicane and Nicholl made a gesture
294 V | billiard-table.”~“What!” exclaimed Barbicane; “you brought away such
295 V | them.”~“My friend,” said Barbicane, “if the moon is inhabited,
296 V | Certain.”~“Then, friend Barbicane, if they are as strong as
297 V | have never done so?” said Barbicane seriously.~“Indeed,” added
298 V | it?”~“And I repeat,” said Barbicane; “who told you that they
299 V | projectile.”~“My friend,” replied Barbicane, “the sea covers five-sixths
300 V | not yet hardened.”~“Old Barbicane,” said Michel, “you have
301 V | it hungrily.~“Do you see, Barbicane,” said Michel, “we should
302 V | you make that out?” asked Barbicane. “Why,” said Michel, “they
303 V | their skins into drums.”~Barbicane and Nicholl could not help
304 V | question presents itself,” said Barbicane. “We cannot keep the dead
305 V | will understand,” answered Barbicane. “The first relates to the
306 V | from it?”~“There!” said Barbicane, “there is Michel with his
307 V | happen, indeed,” replied Barbicane, “but the consequences of
308 V | estimated?”~“Formerly,” replied Barbicane, “it was greatly exagerated;
309 V | It is very much,” replied Barbicane; “the temperature which
310 V | the ether only,” replied Barbicane.~“And pray what is the ether?”~“
311 V | the sea; but, as President Barbicane suggested, they must act
312 V | successful that later on Barbicane did not fear to dispose
313 VI | contingent of particular facts; Barbicane and Nicholl always serious,
314 VI | rather a curious answer from Barbicane, which is worth repeating.
315 VI | would have been.~“But,” said Barbicane, “I do not see how it could
316 VI | supposition,” said the practical Barbicane; “unless that impulsive
317 VI | More than that,” replied Barbicane; “we should have been burned
318 VI | would have seen,” replied Barbicane. “It is known now that heat
319 VI | motion is changed into heat.”~Barbicane could not help smiling at
320 VI | raised to such a pitch,” said Barbicane, “that she would be at once
321 VI | to calculation,” replied Barbicane, “the fall would develop
322 VI | Thus, my friends,” said Barbicane, “all motion suddenly stopped
323 VI | continued the imperturbable Barbicane, “that the shock of each
324 VI | exclaimed Michel.~“No,” replied Barbicane, “because the terrestrial
325 VI | to compensate that,” said Barbicane, “the nights have the same
326 VI | sun’s rays! By the bye, Barbicane, have the Selenites eclipses?”~“
327 VI | eclipses of the sun,” replied Barbicane, “when the centers of the
328 VI | algebra!”~“Very well, replied Barbicane; “in popular language the
329 VI | get there. Now, tell me, Barbicane, do you believe that the
330 VI | Michel.~“None whatever,” said Barbicane, “and the proof is, that
331 VI | What time is it?” asked Barbicane.~“Three o’clock,” answered
332 VI | surprise!~“What is it?” asked Barbicane.~The president approached
333 VI | it.”~“Nicholl,” replied Barbicane, after a moment’s reflection, “
334 VI | Why that expletive?” asked Barbicane.~“Because we might have
335 VI | themselves up!”~“Granted,” said Barbicane, “but how to breathe?”~“
336 VI | What is it then?” asked Barbicane.~“It is our unfortunate
337 VII | to his own observations, Barbicane reckoned that they would
338 VII | longer appeared doubtful. But Barbicane was preoccupied with one
339 VII | deviation. What had caused it? Barbicane could neither imagine nor
340 VII | uneasiness to his companions, Barbicane contented himself with constantly
341 VII | looking through the scuttle Barbicane saw the specter of the dog,
342 VII | the sun’s pure rays. If Barbicane had only thought of furnishing
343 VII | Well, old Michel,” replied Barbicane, “you would not have made
344 VII | by that, Nicholl?” asked Barbicane gravely.~“To ask for means
345 VII | nothing about it,” answered Barbicane.~“And I,” said Michel, “
346 VII | of Michel’s words,” said Barbicane; “and add, that the question
347 VII | gun!”~“The gun,” replied Barbicane, “can be manufactured. The
348 VII | thought of, Michel,” said Barbicane in a convinced tone of voice. “
349 VII | your proposition,” replied Barbicane, “which is that, during
350 VII | Yes, he’ll come,” replied Barbicane; “he is a worthy and a courageous
351 VII | going to do there?” replied Barbicane, stamping with his foot
352 VII | thought about it,” retorted Barbicane, in the same loud tone.~“
353 VII | It must suit you,” said Barbicane, with an eye on fire and
354 VII | merge into a fight, when Barbicane intervened with one bound.~“
355 VII | retorted Nicholl.~“And Barbicane, the president,” howled
356 VII | by the nation,” replied Barbicane.~“Very well, a president
357 VII | hurrah! hurrah! for President Barbicane,” exclaimed Nicholl.~“Hip!
358 VIII | open. But a few words from Barbicane soon shattered his enthusiasm.~“
359 VIII | with these chickens?” asked Barbicane.~“To acclimatize them in
360 VIII | unmitigated rascal,” replied Barbicane, “you do not want oxygen
361 VIII | proceeding with this operation, Barbicane and his two companions had
362 VIII | was their situation; and Barbicane clearly explained the consequences
363 VIII | Assumption’ cannot last,” replied Barbicane. “If the projectile passes
364 VIII | replied Michel.~“No,” said Barbicane, “because the projectile’
365 VIII | imperceptible.”~“Just so,” continued Barbicane; “and when it has passed
366 VIII | drawn toward the floor, and Barbicane fancied that the conical
367 VIII | and Michel Ardan shared Barbicane’s joy.~Then they chatted
368 VIII | burdens!”~“Well said,” replied Barbicane; “but if nothing had any
369 VIII | yourself, Michel,” continued Barbicane, “for if no orb exists from
370 VIII | moment, Michel,” answered Barbicane; “if you wish to play the
371 VIII | Nicholl.~“Just so,” replied Barbicane.~“And it would not be quite
372 VIII | It is certain,” replied Barbicane; “the attraction is so great
373 IX | CONSEQUENCES OF A DEVIATION~Barbicane had now no fear of the issue
374 IX | shock, it was a pity that Barbicane was no longer able to employ
375 IX | shock of arrival. Happily, Barbicane, not content with employing
376 IX | preparations were finished. Barbicane took fresh observations
377 IX | about reaching it,” replied Barbicane.~“You are sceptical,” retorted
378 IX | like.”~This answer brought Barbicane back to his preparations,
379 IX | Nicholl came forward as Barbicane’s enemy and Michel Ardan’
380 IX | atmosphere round the moon.~Barbicane had accordingly supplied
381 IX | to be turned toward her.~Barbicane’s uneasiness increased as
382 IX | be a resolute savant like Barbicane, a phlegmatic being like
383 IX | do not think so,” replied Barbicane. “The perpendicularity of
384 IX | Nicholl.~“Too late?” said Barbicane.~“Yes,” continued Nicholl. “
385 IX | passed it.”~“True,” replied Barbicane. “But we started the 1st
386 IX | hundred times, no!” replied Barbicane. “An excess of speed, if
387 IX | I cannot say,” replied Barbicane.~“Very well, then, Barbicane,”
388 IX | Barbicane.~“Very well, then, Barbicane,” said Michel, “do you wish
389 IX | indifference did not content Barbicane. Not that he was uneasy
390 IX | mass of things thrown out. Barbicane could even prove, by the
391 IX | with light.~At that moment Barbicane thought he could estimate
392 IX | not at present determine.~Barbicane was still seeking the solution
393 IX | broken in upon his mind, Barbicane answered, “Then cursed be
394 IX | Nicholl.~“I mean,” said Barbicane in a decided tone, “I mean
395 IX | little it might be,” replied Barbicane, “in a distance of 84,000
396 X | THE OBSERVERS OF THE MOON~Barbicane had evidently hit upon the
397 X | opinion he often repeated. But Barbicane, who was a better judge,
398 X | Boeer and Moedler which Barbicane consulted. This northern
399 X | observations, reproduced by Barbicane, were rigidly determined.
400 XI | companions shrug their shoulders. Barbicane and Nicholl looked upon
401 XII | It was past midnight; and Barbicane then estimated the distance
402 XII | on the map to the pole, Barbicane and his two companions were
403 XII | lessened its power. Thus Barbicane, posted in his projectile,
404 XII | able to follow President Barbicane’s observations.~With the
405 XII | Sea of Clouds,’” answered Barbicane. “We are too far off to
406 XII | Michel.~“Copernicus,” replied Barbicane.~“Let us see Copernicus.”~
407 XII | top of this superb mount. Barbicane could recognize perfectly
408 XII | craters.~“There exist,” said Barbicane, “several kinds of circles
409 XII | We do not know,” replied Barbicane.~“What splendid radiation!”
410 XII | you say, then,” replied Barbicane, “if chance should bear
411 XII | the surrounding plains, Barbicane noticed a great number of
412 XII | the sun?”~“No,” replied Barbicane; “if it was so, under certain
413 XII | explanation.”~“Yes,” replied Barbicane; “Herschel has put forward
414 XII | Do be serious,” said Barbicane.~“Well, let us be serious,”
415 XII | as the other,” retorted Barbicane.~“My word, you are difficult
416 XII | continued the matter-of-fact Barbicane, “it matters but little
417 XII | tops of another mountain. Barbicane, consulting his map, recognized
418 XII | satellite. With regard to this, Barbicane related Kepler’s singular
419 XII | very natural one,” replied Barbicane. “The Selenites might have
420 XII | are no Selenites?” added Barbicane.~This put an end to the
421 XII | two o’clock in the morning Barbicane found that they were above
422 XII | than six hundred miles. Barbicane, now perceiving that the
423 XIII | inexplicable to President Barbicane. At that distance from the
424 XIII | exact description of what Barbicane and his companions saw at
425 XIII | present the same appearance. Barbicane knew this opinion of the
426 XIII | of “Serenity and Humors.” Barbicane also noticed large craters,
427 XIII | Not a doubt existed in Barbicane’s mind with regard to it,
428 XIII | They are not furrows,” said Barbicane; “they are rifts.”~“Rifts?
429 XIII | in the scientific world?”~Barbicane immediately enlightened
430 XIII | formation or their nature.~Barbicane, through his glasses, observed
431 XIII | What do you mean?” asked Barbicane quickly.~“Do not excite
432 XIII | vegetation, then?” said Barbicane.~“I like,” retorted Michel
433 XIII | dear companion,” replied Barbicane, “but inadmissible.”~“Why?”~“
434 XIII | object observed. And more, Barbicane found himself carried to
435 XIII | decide.”~“Besides,” added Barbicane, “even to the most piercing
436 XIII | long and thirty-two broad.~Barbicane regretted that they were
437 XIII | the impression produced on Barbicane and his three friends by
438 XIV | darkness. However desirous Barbicane might be to husband the
439 XIV | An idle dispute, which Barbicane put an end to by saying:~“
440 XIV | inhabitants of the moon.~Barbicane gave his friends some explanation
441 XIV | Very well!” continued Barbicane, “that astonishment is reserved
442 XIV | make amends,” continued Barbicane, “that the inhabitants of
443 XIV | follows, then,” continued Barbicane, without knitting his brows, “
444 XIV | Michel.~“Indeed,” continued Barbicane, “when the invisible face
445 XIV | the contrary,” continued Barbicane.~“One moment,” said Michel,
446 XIV | Get along with you,” said Barbicane, smiling.~“On the contrary,”
447 XIV | Very well said!” exclaimed Barbicane. “Do you know, Michel, that,
448 XIV | Boulevard des Italiens.”~Barbicane gravely grasped the hand
449 XIV | inexplicable fact preoccupied Barbicane. Why, having passed within
450 XIV | All these questions made Barbicane uneasy, but he could not
451 XIV | reasons for economizing, Barbicane, after having begged light
452 XIV | planetary space,” replied Barbicane.~“Then,” continued Michel
453 XIV | is now or never,” replied Barbicane, “for we are in a good position
454 XIV | prepare a thermometer,” said Barbicane.~We may imagine that an
455 XIV | is no longer liquid. But Barbicane had furnished himself with
456 XIV | an ordinary one, and then Barbicane prepared to use it.~“How
457 XIV | With the hand?” asked Barbicane.~“With the hand,” replied
458 XIV | expose yourself,” answered Barbicane, “for the hand that you
459 XIV | easily pull it back again.”~Barbicane’s advice was followed. Through
460 XIV | to freeze a white bear.”~Barbicane waited until half an hour
461 XIV | it was rapidly pulled in.~Barbicane calculated the quantity
462 XV | perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little
463 XV | all, my friend,” answered Barbicane, “every aerolite does not
464 XV | Pure mistake,” replied Barbicane. “Have you not seen shooting
465 XV | two hypotheses,” replied Barbicane, after some moments’ reflection.~“
466 XV | hyperbola.”~“Just so,” replied Barbicane. “With a certain speed it
467 XV | to define.”~Nicholl and Barbicane cared little for Michel
468 XV | nowhere?”~“Evidently,” said Barbicane, “they are open curves,
469 XV | us into infinite space?”~Barbicane and Nicholl could not forbear
470 XV | Ardan. “What do you think, Barbicane?”~“I think this,” answered
471 XV | action of some unknown star? Barbicane could not say. But a change
472 XV | position of the vehicle; and Barbicane verified it about four in
473 XV | inexplicable in itself, showed Barbicane that his projectile was
474 XV | Yes, an eruption,” replied Barbicane, who was carefully studying
475 XV | Perhaps so,” replied Barbicane, “but not necessarily.~The
476 XV | part of the disc; but, to Barbicane’s great displeasure, the
477 XV | habitability of the moon.~Barbicane allowed himself to be carried
478 XV | projectile. The forms of Barbicane, Nicholl, and Michel Ardan,
479 XV | moon?”~“A meteor,” replied Barbicane.~“A meteor burning in space?”~“
480 XV | miles, ought, according to Barbicane, to have a diameter of 2,
481 XV | toward an abyss of fire.~Barbicane had seized the hands of
482 XV | intense, that Michel, drawing Barbicane and Nicholl to his window,
483 XVI | of mechanical reasoning. Barbicane was inclined to believe
484 XVI | problem which tormented Barbicane’s brain, imprisoned as he
485 XVI | volcano in eruption. And Barbicane did not hesitate to pronounce
486 XVI | worthy friend,” replied Barbicane, “that we are none the less
487 XVII | earth been at the full, Barbicane and his companions could
488 XVII | illustrious Roman astronomer, Barbicane was enabled to recognize
489 XVII | could not be. And if ever Barbicane should see the earth again,
490 XVII | ruins, to which he drew Barbicane’s attention. It was about
491 XVII | continent. It was Newton, which Barbicane recognized without trouble,
492 XVII | seemed to be impassable.~Barbicane made his companions observe
493 XVII | of hell.~“Newton,” said Barbicane, “is the most perfect type
494 XVII | Terrestrial volcanoes,” said Barbicane, “are but mole-hills compared
495 XVII | It is 150 miles,” replied Barbicane. “This circle is certainly
496 XVII | force of these cataclysms?”~Barbicane was not listening to Michel
497 XVII | was so intolerable that Barbicane and his friends were obliged
498 XVII | small for them,” replied Barbicane simply.~
499 XVIII | the enceinte of Tycho, and Barbicane and his two companions watched
500 XVIII | This question occupied Barbicane’s mind.~Under his eyes ran
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