But, as the Spider climbs, the float becomes shorter in proportion; and the time comes when a balance is struck between the ascensional force of the thread and the weight carried.
"The Life of the Spider"
J. Henri Fabre
The theory of the ascensional evolution of beings, which renders miracle useless, shows Nature to us in the course of constant transformation and perpetual travail.
"Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History"
Auguste Sabatier
It seemed perfectly motionless, and, consequently, the travellers knew that it must be animated by the same ascensional movement as themselves.
"All Around the Moon"
Jules Verne