Wood, John George, 1827-1889. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 61
ysbe a rule, that as the legs strike, the lungs should expire the air thatis in them, and so drive away the water that might find entrance.Few things disconcert a learner more than getting his mouth full ofwater, more especially if the water be salt. But if in addition hehappens to be drawing a… … SWIMMING. 51 PLUNGING. Being now able to support your-self for some little time, you mustnot be content with entering thewater after the very mild mannerthat is only appropriate to thosewho cannot swim. You must nowlearn to throw a little spirit intothe proceedings, and enter thewater with a dash.…
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