There were balconies, galleries, great archways giving remoter perspectives, and everywhere people, a vast arena of people, densely packed and cheering.

Across the nearer space lay the collapsed cable like a huge snake.

It had been cut by the men of the flying machine at its upper end, and had crumpled down into the hall.

Men seemed to be hauling this out of the way.

But the whole effect was vague, the very buildings throbbed and leapt with the roar of the voices.
He stood unsteadily and looked at those about him.