From The Boy's Book of Airships by H. Delacombe, published in 1909.
The PDF file at the link is a fascinating look at the "State of the Art" of flight in 1909.
The following poem by H. Kemp captures the spirit of the time very well.
Keep your sightglass full, your firebox trimmed and your water iced.
KJ
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