Jules Verne

“ The three men rescued from the balloon leaped to the ground. The airship rose some thirty feet out of reach, and Robur recommenced:
"Citizens of the United States, the conquest of the air is made; but it shall not be given into your hands until the proper time. I leave, and I carry my secret with me. It will not be lost to humanity, but shall be entrusted to them when they have learned not to abuse it. Farewell, Citizens of the United States!"
Then the Albatross rose under the impulse of its mighty screws, and sped away amidst the hurrahs of the multitude. ”

“ Hence the two millionaires, restored to their homes, went calmly on with the construction of their own machine, the Go-Ahead. They hoped by means of it to soar once more into the regions they had traversed with Robur, and to prove to themselves that their lighter than air machine was at least the equal of the heavy Albatross. If they had not persisted, they would not have been true Americans. ”

“ The eyes at the least emotion, burned with fire, while above them were the heavy, permanently contracted brows, which signified such energy. The hair was short and crisp, with a glitter as of metal in its lights. ”