[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 90
ences, when first attempting to swim, as well as when theybegin to venture out of depth, by losing their presence of mind, and breath-ing at the wrong time. They draw breath at the moment when tliey arestriking out with their legs, instead of at the time their body is elevated bythe hands, when at… … 88 SWIMMING. which creates a very unpleasant nausea and momentary suffocation. Whenthe hands are in the position above mentioned, theprogress of the body for-ward ceases, the face is no longer driven against the water, but is elevatedabove the surface; then is the time to draw in the breath, which…
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