 | 1793
...fmall pieces of cork quilted in between them. I know nothing of \.\\?.fcapliandrt ofM. de la Charlie. I know by experience, that it is a great comfort to a fwimmer, who hns a confidrrablf diftance to s;o, to turn himfelf fometimes on his back, and to vary... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 324 Seiten
...Tranflator of Dr. Franklin's works into French. I know nothing of the fcapbandre of M. de la Chapelle. I know by experience that it is a great comfort to a fwimmer, who has a confiderable diftance to go, to turn himfelf fometimes on his back, and to vary... | |
 | Education, George Nicholson - 1805 - 276 Seiten
...swimming, which are made of double sailcloth, with small pieces of cork quilted in between them. . I know, by experience, that it is a great comfort to a swimmer, who has a considerable distance logo, to turn himself sometimes upon his back, and to vary in other respects the means of procuring... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1810 - 292 Seiten
...small pieces of cork quilted in between them, I know nothing of the acafthandrc of M. de la Chapelle. I know by experience that it is a 'great comfort to...swimmer, who has a considerable distance to go, to turn himtelf sometimes on his back, and to vary in other respects the means of procuring a progressive motion.... | |
 | John Walker - 1811 - 574 Seiten
...frequent use either Iii surprismg an enemy, or saving themselves. And, if J now had boys to educate, I should prefer those schools (other things being...advantageous an art, which, once learned, is never forgotten. { am, &c. }777, Oct, B, FRANKLIN> I. IX. Account of the Burning a Gentoo Woman with her deceased Husband.... | |
 | Michael Lambton Este - 1811 - 76 Seiten
...frequent use either in surprising an enemy or saving themselves. And if I now had boys to educate, I should prefer those schools (other things being...afforded for acquiring so advantageous an art, which once learnt is never forgotten. B. Franklin. During the great heat of summer there is no danger in bathing,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 190 Seiten
...small pieces of cork quilted between them. I know nothing of the scabhandre of M. de la Chapel le. I know by experience that it is a great comfort , to a swimmer, who has a considerable dbtance to go, to turn himself sometimes on his back, and to vary in other respects the means of pro.... | |
 | John Walker - 1811 - 572 Seiten
...frequent use either in surprising an enemy, or saving themselves. And, if J now had boys to educate, I should prefer those schools (other things being...where an opportunity was afforded for acquiring so adrantageous an art, which, once learned, is pever forgotten. J am, &c. }777, Oct. B, LIX. Account... | |
 | John Walker - 1814 - 566 Seiten
...frequent use either in surprising an enemy, or saving themselves. And, if I now had boys to educate I should prefer those schools (other things being equal) where an opportunity was afforded of acquiring so advan.tageous an art, which, once learned, is never forgotten. I am, &c. 1777, Oct,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 Seiten
...saving themselves : and if I had now boys to educate, I should prefer those schools (other things heing equal) where an opportunity was afforded for acquiring...advantageous an art, which once learned is never forgotten. I am, sir, &c. B. FRANKLIN. ON THE SAME SUBJECT. In Answer to some Inquiries of M. Dubourg. * • * I... | |
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... and wholesome an exercise. Soldiers particularly should, methinks, all be taught to swim ; it might be of frequent use, either in surprising an enemy or saving themselves ; and if I had now boys to educate, I should prefer those schools (other things... 
