20000 лье под водой

           Consider,then,whatmustbetheresistanceoftheirbonystructure,andthestrengthoftheirorganisationtowithstandsuchpressure!"

           "Why!"exclaimedNedLand,"theymustbemadeofironplateseightinchesthick,likethearmouredfrigates."

           "Asyousay,Ned.Andthinkwhatdestructionsuchamasswouldcause,ifhurledwiththespeedofanexpresstrainagainstthehullofavessel."

           "Yes,certainly,perhaps,"repliedtheCanadian,shakenbythesefigures,butnotyetwillingtogivein.

           "Well,haveIconvincedyou?"

           "Youhaveconvincedmeofonething,sir,whichisthat,ifsuchanimalsdoexistatthebottomoftheseas,theymustnecessarilybeasstrongasyousay."

           "Butiftheydonotexist,mineobstinateharpooner,howexplaintheaccidenttotheScotia?"