It seemed to be something bulky and strong, for it held up my whole weight for a moment or two, before it slipped from under me.
"Whatever it was, it frightened me very considerably; and I did not leave my feet in its company for five seconds time.

No: the hottest furnace would scarce have scorched them during the time they remained inside the dark dome.

In five seconds they were on the walls again--on the broken edges, where I had mounted up, and where I now stood quite speechless with surprise! "What next?
I could keep the ants off no longer.

I gazed down the dark cavity; they were swarming up that way in thick crowds.

I could brush them down no more.
"My eyes at this moment chanced to wander to the bull.