A profound silence reigned around us; and a perfectly clear sky shone overhead.

We tasted the perfect calm of great altitudes.
It was worth noting that the circumference of the huge wall was about twelve or fifteen hundred feet.

As to the space enclosed within, we could scarce reckon that without knowing the thickness of the encompassing wall.

The surroundings were absolutely deserted.
Probably not a living creature ever mounted to this height, except the few birds of prey which soared high above us.
Our watches showed three o'clock, and Mr.Smith cried in disgust, "What is the use of stopping here all day! We shall learn nothing more.

We must make a start, Mr.Strock, if we want to get back to Pleasant Garden to-night." I made no answer, and did not move from where I was seated; so he called again, "Come, Mr.Strock; you don't answer." In truth, it cut me deeply to abandon our effort, to descend the slope without having achieved my mission.