It is certain," exclaimed my uncle in a tone of triumph. "But silence, do you hear me? silence upon the whole subject; and let no one get before us in this design of discovering the centre of the earth.
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- Author's profession: Author, Writer
- Nationality: french
- Born: February 8, 1828
- Died: March 24, 1905
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