And at the end of its disembowelled chamber, the engine could be seen seated squarely on its massive foundation of masonry; its copper was shining and its huge steel limbs seemed to possess indestructible muscles. The enormous crank, bent in the air, looked like the powerful knee of some giant quietly reposing in his strength.
Et, au fond de sa chambre éventrée, on apercevait la machine, assise carrément sur son massif de maçonnerie: les cuivres luisaient, les gros membres d'acier avaient un air de muscles indestructibles, l'énorme bielle, repliée en l'air, ressemblait au puissant genou d'un géant, couché et tranquille dans sa force.