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 may entangle one or even both of the egslegs [sic]; and in such case you may use the following mothodmethod [sic].

This way seems at first to be the same with that of showing the feet out of the water, which we have already taught, but it is very different from it; for while you hold up one of your legs, both your hands must embrace and gather together, as it were, the waters, striking them under you, and driving them off; the other leg must not be lifted up above half-way, beating the water frequently therewith, by quick and short strokes. This is an easy way to carry any thing from one side of a river to the other, by fastening it to your great toe: but you may perform the same thing more easily, as follows:—

While you swim on your back, it is easy to put your hands to what use you please, but it is difficult to hold them upright; and swim at the same time too. It would appear at first sight as if this were the most easy method we have yet taught. You must take care, lest while you lift up your arms, the thorax or breast be not contraetedcontracted [sic], for in that case you sink. The whole art of this way