[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 89
im by one hand under the breast, and encouraging anddirecting him to strike out boldly, and, at the same time, correctly. Aftertwo or three lessons, on different days, the support of the hand may occa-sionally be, in some degree, withdrawn; and, in the course of a week or tendays, the little… … SWIMMING. 87 has provided in his own person. He soon becomes exhausted, but, fiomtliat time, he feels a confidence in himself, and his progress is generallymost rapid. The aid of the rope and hand we do not so much approve as that of thehand alone. A rope is fastened about the learners body, a…
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