[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 95
e act of swim-ming, and carrying withhim another person, whois borne up, simply byapplying one hand toeach hip of his compan-ion. A person, it is said, had the pleasure of saving a friend from drown-ing, by these means : it is attended, however, with considerable risk, espe-cially if the person you… … SWIMMING. 93 what ease he can support a person attached to him in this manner. Theperson, who rests upon the hips of his companion, is represented as passive,as he is supposed to be unable to swim; but two swimmers, performing thisexperiment, may strike out together with their legs. TIMES AND…
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