in the mean time , the repairs to the electrical ships had been completed , and , although these discoveries upon the moon had created a most profound sensation among the members of the expedition , and aroused an almost irresistible desire to continue the explorations thus happily begun , yet everybody knew that these things were aside from the main purpose in view , and that we should be false to our duty in wasting a moment more upon the moon than was absolutely necessary to put the ships in proper condition to proceed on their warlike voyage .