!!The book:

* After Paganel announces his intention to join the search for Captain Grant, he also announces his intention to teach Robert geography.
--> Robert bade fair to be an accomplished gentleman some day, for John Mangles was to make a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him sang-froid, and Glenarvan and Lady Helena were to instil into him courage and goodness and generosity, while Mary was to inspire him with gratitude toward such instructors.
* When Captain Mangles starts to develop feelings for Mary, there's this line:
--> He was smitten with quite a peculiar interest for this young girl, and managed to conceal his sentiments so well [[EveryoneCanSeeIt that everyone on board saw it]] except himself and [[ObliviousToLove Mary Grant]].
* [[AbsentMindedProfessor Paganel's]] mistakes. All of them. Special mention goes to the time he thought he was studying Spanish... and it turns out [[EpicFail he was studying]] ''[[EpicFail Portuguese]]''. He gets teased about it.
--> '''[=McNabbs=]:''' But mind no fits of absence of mind, my dear Paganel; and if you take a fancy to learn Australian, don't go and study it in a Chinese grammar.
* The ''other'' most glaring example of ScienceMarchesOn fits in a single line:
--> [[UsefulNotes/AustralianWildlife There are no ferocious beasts in Australia.]]


!!The 1962 film:
* While in South America, the team experience an earthquake. Everyone panics... except Paganel, who's happily watching mountains crumble before his eyes.
--> '''Paganel:''' This is an experience that makes our entire expedition worthwhile! ''[the rock he's standing on collapses]''
* Any of the times Lord Glenarvan breaks out the snark.
--> '''Paganel:''' I'm so stupid, milord.
--> '''Glenarvan:''' I know, [[TakeThat but that's never worried you till now]]. Upon my word, I don't know which is worse; you being so happy you sing all the time or so glum you won't even talk. ''[imitating Paganel]'' The ombú tree is gorgeous, enjoy it!

--> '''Glenarvan:''' I don't know which is worse; a crazy man who thinks he's smart or a Frenchman who admits he's stupid.
* Bill Gaye in general.
* During the fight between Glenarvan's crew and Ayrton's men, Paganel smashes his telescope over one of Ayrton's men's head, bending it out of shape. He looks very upset about this. A minute later, he smashes it over another man's head, bending it back into shape. Then he ''nods and smiles gratefully'' at the man he just knocked out!
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