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Five Weeks in a Balloon
Jules Verne
Table of Contents
Five Weeks in a Balloon.....................................................................................................................................1
Jules Verne...............................................................................................................................................1
PUBLISHERS' NOTE.............................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER FIRST...................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER SECOND..............................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER THIRD..................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER FOURTH............................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER FIFTH.................................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER SIXTH................................................................................................................................19
CHAPTER SEVENTH..........................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER EIGHTH.............................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER NINTH................................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER TENTH...............................................................................................................................32
CHAPTER ELEVENTH.......................................................................................................................34
CHAPTER TWELFTH..........................................................................................................................38
CHAPTER THIRTEENTH...................................................................................................................43
CHAPTER FOURTEENTH..................................................................................................................47
CHAPTER FIFTEENTH.......................................................................................................................52
CHAPTER SIXTEENTH......................................................................................................................58
CHAPTER SEVENTEENTH................................................................................................................63
CHAPTER EIGHTEENTH...................................................................................................................69
CHAPTER NINETEENTH...................................................................................................................75
CHAPTER TWENTIETH.....................................................................................................................79
CHAPTER TWENTY−FIRST..............................................................................................................82
CHAPTER TWENTY−SECOND.........................................................................................................88
CHAPTER TWENTY−THIRD.............................................................................................................93
CHAPTER TWENTY−FOURTH.........................................................................................................98
CHAPTER TWENTY−FIFTH............................................................................................................102
CHAPTER TWENTY−SIXTH...........................................................................................................106
CHAPTER TWENTY−SEVENTH.....................................................................................................110
CHAPTER TWENTY−EIGHTH........................................................................................................114
CHAPTER TWENTY−NINTH...........................................................................................................118
CHAPTER THIRTIETH.....................................................................................................................122
CHAPTER THIRTY−FIRST..............................................................................................................126
CHAPTER THIRTY−SECOND.........................................................................................................129
CHAPTER THIRTY−THIRD.............................................................................................................133
CHAPTER THIRTY−FOURTH.........................................................................................................137
CHAPTER THIRTY−FIFTH..............................................................................................................140
CHAPTER THIRTY−SIXTH..............................................................................................................144
CHAPTER THIRTY−SEVENTH.......................................................................................................149
CHAPTER THIRTY−EIGHTH..........................................................................................................152
CHAPTER THIRTY−NINTH.............................................................................................................157
CHAPTER FORTIETH.......................................................................................................................159
CHAPTER FORTY−FIRST................................................................................................................162
CHAPTER FORTY−SECOND...........................................................................................................167
CHAPTER FORTY−THIRD...............................................................................................................170
CHAPTER FORTY−FOURTH...........................................................................................................176
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Five Weeks in a Balloon
Jules Verne
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PUBLISHERS' NOTE.• CHAPTER FIRST.• CHAPTER SECOND.• CHAPTER THIRD.• CHAPTER FOURTH.• CHAPTER FIFTH.• CHAPTER SIXTH.• CHAPTER SEVENTH.• CHAPTER EIGHTH.• CHAPTER NINTH.• CHAPTER TENTH.• CHAPTER ELEVENTH.• CHAPTER TWELFTH• CHAPTER THIRTEENTH.• CHAPTER FOURTEENTH.• CHAPTER FIFTEENTH.• CHAPTER SIXTEENTH.• CHAPTER SEVENTEENTH.• CHAPTER EIGHTEENTH.• CHAPTER NINETEENTH.• CHAPTER TWENTIETH.• CHAPTER TWENTY−FIRST.• CHAPTER TWENTY−SECOND.• CHAPTER TWENTY−THIRD.• CHAPTER TWENTY−FOURTH.• CHAPTER TWENTY−FIFTH.• CHAPTER TWENTY−SIXTH.• CHAPTER TWENTY−SEVENTH.• CHAPTER TWENTY−EIGHTH.• CHAPTER TWENTY−NINTH.• CHAPTER THIRTIETH.• CHAPTER THIRTY−FIRST.• CHAPTER THIRTY−SECOND.• CHAPTER THIRTY−THIRD.• CHAPTER THIRTY−FOURTH.• CHAPTER THIRTY−FIFTH.• CHAPTER THIRTY−SIXTH.• CHAPTER THIRTY−SEVENTH.• CHAPTER THIRTY−EIGHTH.• CHAPTER THIRTY−NINTH.• CHAPTER FORTIETH.•
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CHAPTER FORTY−FIRST.• CHAPTER FORTY−SECOND.• CHAPTER FORTY−THIRD.• CHAPTER FORTY−FOURTH.•
This etext was produced by Judy Boss.
FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON;
OR,
JOURNEYS AND DISCOVERIES IN AFRICA
BY THREE ENGLISHMEN.
COMPILED IN FRENCH
BY JULES VERNE,
FROM THE ORIGINAL NOTES OF DR. FERGUSON.
AND DONE INTO ENGLISH BY
"WILLIAM LACKLAND."
PUBLISHERS' NOTE.
"Five Weeks in a Balloon" is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel. So far as the
geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are
described, it is entirely accurate. It gives, in some particulars, a survey of nearly the whole field of African
discovery, and in this way will often serve to refresh the memory of the reader. The mode of locomotion is, of
course, purely imaginary, and the incidents and adventures fictitious. The latter are abundantly amusing, and,
in view of the wonderful "travellers' tales" with which we have been entertained by African explorers, they
can scarcely be considered extravagant; while the ingenuity and invention of the author will be sure to excite
the surprise and the admiration of the reader, who will find M. VERNE as much at home in voyaging through
the air as in journeying "Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas."
CHAPTER FIRST.
The End of a much−applauded Speech.−−The Presentation of Dr. Samuel
Ferguson.−−Excelsior.−−Full−length Portrait of the Doctor.−−A Fatalist convinced.−−A Dinner at the
Travellers' Club.−−Several Toasts for the Occasion.
There was a large audience assembled on the 14th of January, 1862, at the session of the Royal Geographical
Society, No. 3 Waterloo Place, London. The president, Sir Francis M−−−−, made an important
communication to his colleagues, in an address that was frequently interrupted by applause.
This rare specimen of eloquence terminated with the following sonorous phrases bubbling over with
patriotism:
"England has always marched at the head of nations" (for, the reader will observe, the nations always march
at the head of each other), "by the intrepidity of her explorers in the line of geographical discovery." (General
assent). "Dr. Samuel Ferguson, one of her most glorious sons, will not reflect discredit on his origin." ("No,
indeed!" from all parts of the hall.)
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PUBLISHERS' NOTE. 2
"This attempt, should it succeed" ("It will succeed!"), "will complete and link together the notions, as yet
disjointed, which the world entertains of African cartology" (vehement applause); "and, should it fail, it will,
at least, remain on record as one of the most daring conceptions of human genius!" (Tremendous cheering.)
"Huzza! huzza!" shouted the immense audience, completely electrified by these inspiring words.
"Huzza for the intrepid Ferguson!" cried one of the most excitable of the enthusiastic crowd.
The wildest cheering resounded on all sides; the name of Ferguson was in every mouth, and we may safely
believe that it lost nothing in passing through English throats. Indeed, the hall fairly shook with it.
And there were present, also, those fearless travellers and explorers whose energetic temperaments had borne
them through every quarter of the globe, many of them grown old and worn out in the service of science. All
had, in some degree, physically or morally, undergone the sorest trials. They had escaped shipwreck;
conflagration; Indian tomahawks and war−clubs; the fagot and the stake; nay, even the cannibal maws of the
South Sea Islanders. But still their hearts beat high during Sir Francis M−−−−'s address, which certainly was
the finest oratorical success that the Royal Geographical Society of London had yet achieved.
But, in England, enthusiasm does not stop short with mere words. It strikes off money faster than the dies of
the Royal Mint itself. So a subscription to encourage Dr. Ferguson was voted there and then, and it at once
attained the handsome amount of two thousand five hundred pounds. The sum was made commensurate with
the importance of the enterprise.
A member of the Society then inquired of the president whether Dr. Ferguson was not to be officially
introduced.
"The doctor is at the disposition of the meeting," replied Sir Francis.
"Let him come in, then! Bring him in!" shouted the audience. "We'd like to see a man of such extraordinary
daring, face to face!"
"Perhaps this incredible proposition of his is only intended to mystify us," growled an apoplectic old admiral.
"Suppose that there should turn out to be no such person as Dr. Ferguson?" exclaimed another voice, with a
malicious twang.
"Why, then, we'd have to invent one!" replied a facetious member of this grave Society.
"Ask Dr. Ferguson to come in," was the quiet remark of Sir Francis M−−−−.
And come in the doctor did, and stood there, quite unmoved by the thunders of applause that greeted his
appearance.
He was a man of about forty years of age, of medium height and physique. His sanguine temperament was
disclosed in the deep color of his cheeks. His countenance was coldly expressive, with regular features, and a
large nose−−one of those noses that resemble the prow of a ship, and stamp the faces of men predestined to
accomplish great discoveries. His eyes, which were gentle and intelligent, rather than bold, lent a peculiar
charm to his physiognomy. His arms were long, and his feet were planted with that solidity which indicates a
great pedestrian.
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PUBLISHERS' NOTE. 3
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