"It would be prudent for us to retire," said Fix, who was anxious that Mr. Fogg should not receive any injury, at least until they got back to London. "If there is any question about England in all this, and we were recognised, I fear it would go hard with us."
Azt hiszem, nem árt, ha visszavonulunk - szólt Fix, aki nem akarta, hogy "emberét" fejbe kólintsák, vagy verekedésbe keveredjen. - Ha Anglia is benne van a dologban, és minket felismernek, nagyon meleg lehet a talpunk alatt a talaj!