I pointed out to him on the other side, I began to cross the pond with, my kite, which carried me quite over without the least fatigue, and with the greatest pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist... On education [ed. by G. Nicholson]. - Stran 31avtor: Education, George Nicholson - 1805Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 190 strani
...imaginable. I was only obliged occasionally to halt a. little in my course, and resist its progre.^s, when it appeared that, by following too quick, I lowered...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though.I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. The packet-boat, however,... | |
| Roger Lamb - 1811 - 310 strani
...occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that, by the following too quick, I lowered the kite too much ; by doing which occasionally I made it rise again. 1 have never since that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though I think it not impossible... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 610 strani
...pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that by following too quick...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. — The packet boat,... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1821 - 758 strani
...pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress when it appeared that by following too quick...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. The packet-boat, however,... | |
| 1821 - 356 strani
...pleasure imaginable. 1 was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that, by following too...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though 1 think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. The packet-boat, however,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 strani
...halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that, by following too quick, [ lowered the kite too much ; by doing which occasionally...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. The packet-hoat, however,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 strani
...pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that, by following too quick, I lowered the kite too much ; by doing whicn occasionally I made it rise again. I have never since that time practised this singular mode... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1822 - 520 strani
...pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared, that, by following too...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. The packet-boat, however,... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1822 - 264 strani
...its progress, when it appeared, that, by following too quick, 1 lowered the kite too much ; by duing which occasionally I made it rise again. I have never...that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though I think it not impossible to cross in this manner from Dover to Calais. The packet-boat, however,... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 strani
...obliged occasionally to halt a litl e in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that,b> following too quick, I lowered the kite too much, by doi-ng which occas onally 1 made it rist- again. I have never since that time piactiscd this singular mode of swimming,... | |
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