[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 88
ness, and can, therefore, most confidently recom-mend it to those of our young readers who have an inclination to learn theart of swimming by occasional or preliminary artificial aids. THE ROPE, AND OTHER AIDS. The rope for swimmers is usually fastened to the end of a stout piece ofwood, which is… … 86 SWIMMING. support the learner while practising the action with the legs; but it is veryinferior for this purpose to the plank ; as, while the pupil keeps himselfup^ by holding tlie rope, his body remains in too perpendicular a position,so that he strikes downward rather than backward. The pupil…
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