[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 98
in the Avater, yet we strongly advise the young swimmer,when he has become expert in tlie art, and confident of his own prowess, toswim occasionally w^ith his clothes on; for this purpose, of course he needonly use an old worn-out suit: by so doing, he will be satisfied that dress doesnot make so… … Cocker and Dilworth, Walsingame and Vyse, In their own sphere, by Bidder were outshone: They, or with pen or pencil, problems solved,— He, with no aid but wondrous memory ; They, when of years mature, acquired their fame,— . He, lisped in numbers, for the numbers came. The delightful and valuable…
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