fifteen minutes after twelve
We thus passed the Petits-Mulets , and after two hours of superhuman efforts finally overlooked the entire chain . Mont Blanc was under our feet ! -LSB- Illustration : Summit of Mont Blanc . -RSB- It was fifteen minutes after twelve . The pride of success soon dissipated our fatigue . We had at last conquered this formidable crest . We overlooked all the others , and the thoughts which Mont Blanc alone can inspire affected us with a deep emotion .