When one of these is brought forth to dispatch a criminal, if his keeper desires that the offender be destroyed speedily, this vast creature will instantly crush him to atoms under his foot; but if desired to torture him, will break his limbs successively, as men are broken on the wheel."
Hvis passeren ønsker, at forbryderen knuses hurtigt, vil den vældige skabning prompte knuse ham til atomer under sin fod; men hvis det ønskes at tortere ham, vil den brække hans lemmer et efter et som mænd parteredes på hjul".