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From the Earth to the moon
From the Earth to the moon

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 34 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 34 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 34 of From the Earth to the moon contain?

Chapter 34 holds 175 sentences of From the Earth to the moon, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 34 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 175 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Each of the 35 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 34 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Earth
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During
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HYPERBOLA OR PARABOLA
We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.
Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.
We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.
The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.
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From the Earth to the moon

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 34 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HYPERBOLA OR PARABOLA
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We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.
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Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.
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We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.
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The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.
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about

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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above

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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alter

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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and

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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answer

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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anxieties

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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as

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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asking

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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astonished

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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Barbicane

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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be

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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bearing

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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been

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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check

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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companions

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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could

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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course

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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did

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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direction

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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do

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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else

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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experiments

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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find

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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for

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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future

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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going

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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had

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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his

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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HYPERBOLA

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From this reading HYPERBOLA OR PARABOLA

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if

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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in

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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infinity

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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installed

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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Instead

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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its

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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little

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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making

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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masters

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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may

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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men

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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metal

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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might

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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minds

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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neither

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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nor

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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not

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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occupied

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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occupy

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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of

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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OR

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From this reading HYPERBOLA OR PARABOLA

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own

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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PARABOLA

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From this reading HYPERBOLA OR PARABOLA

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passed

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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perhaps

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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prison

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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projectile

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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quietly

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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reserved

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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so

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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something

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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space

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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strong-minded

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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study

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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such

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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than

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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that

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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the

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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their

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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them

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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themselves

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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they

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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through

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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time

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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to

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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trifles

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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trouble

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From this reading We might answer that men so strong-minded were above such anxieties—that they did not trouble themselves about such trifles—and that they had something else to do than to occupy their minds with the future.

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truth

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From this reading The truth was that they were not masters of their projectile; they could neither check its course, nor alter its direction.

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was

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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We

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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were

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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where

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From this reading Instead of asking where they were going, they passed their time making experiments, as if they had been quietly installed in their own study.

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which

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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with

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From this reading We may, perhaps, be astonished to find Barbicane and his companions so little occupied with the future reserved for them in their metal prison which was bearing them through the infinity of space.

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