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I have experienced the cool, rarefied atmosphere of the Olympic heights where the famous dwell in lonely solitude.

— Jean Batten

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But England to Naples in a day is no mean feat for any man, let alone a girl without any previous long-distance experience.

Ted, if you love me, lend me the lower wings from your Moth.

If I go down in the sea...no one must fly out to look for me.

How bitter-sweet it all was, I reflected — flying about the world, visiting these great cities, meeting many people, making many friends, then having to fly off again.

I was able to fly from England to New Zealand in the fastest time in the history of the world...I think I can say this is the very greatest moment of my life.

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