 ... the egg, and endeavouring by the action of your hands and feet against the water to get forward till within reach of it In this attempt you will find that the water buoys you up against your inclination ; that it is not so easy to sink as you imagine,...  Frank, a Sequel to Frank in Early Lessons - Page 211by Maria Edgeworth - 1854 - 502 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1794 - 610 pages
...throwing yourfelf towards the egg, a-.d endeavouring, by the adlion of your hands and feet againlt the water, to get forward till within reach of it....attempt you will find that the water buoys you up againft your inclination ; that it is not fo eafy a thing to fink as you imagined ; that you cannot,... | |
 | English literature - 1780 - 740 pages
...throwing yourfelf towards the egg, îad endeavouring, by the ас'Нчп of your bods and feet againft the water, to get forward till within reach of it....In this attempt you will find, that the water buoys yon up againft your inclination ; Ш it "ч not fo eafy a tbjnç to fin!; as active force, get down... | |
 | History - 1794 - 614 pages
...open, throwing yourfelf towards the egg, ad endeavouring, by the action of your hand» and feet againlt the water, to get forward till within reach of it....attempt you will find that the water buoys you up againft your inclination ; that it is not io eafy a thing to fink as you imagined ; that you cannot,... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 452 pages
...towards the egg, and endeavouring, by the anión of your hands and feet again ft the water, to pet forward till within reach of it. In this attempt you will find that the water buoys you up Egainll your inclination ; that it is not fo eafy a thing to fink as you imagined ; that you cannot... | |
 | History - 1805 - 608 pages
...water. Then plunge under it with your eyes open, throwing yourself towards the egg, and endeavouring, by the action of your hands and feet against the water,...till within reach of it. In this attempt you will rind that the water buoys you up against your inclination; that it is not so easy a thing to sink as... | |
 | William Nicholson - Science - 1806 - 964 pages
...throwing yourself towards the egg, aad " endeavouring, by the action of your hands and feet against tbe " water, to get forward till within reach of it. In this attempt " ynu will find, that the water buoys you up against your tn" clination ; that it is not so easy a... | |
 | John Walker - 1811 - 572 pages
...water. Then plunge under it with your eyes open, throwing yourself towards the egg, and endeavouring, by the action of your hands and feet against the water,...it is not so easy a thing to sink as you imagined ; thatyou cannot, but by active force, get down to the egg. Thus you feel the power of the water to... | |
 | John Walker - 1811 - 574 pages
...water. Then plunge under it with your eyes open, throwing yourself towards the egg, and endeavouring, by the action of your hands and feet against the water,...of it. In this attempt you will find that the water buovs you up against your inclination ; that it is not so easy a thing to sink as you imagined ; tliatyou... | |
 | John Walker - 1814 - 566 pages
...water. Then plunge under it with your eyes open, throwing yourself towards the egg, and endeavouring, by the action of your hands and feet against the water,...will find that the water buoys you up against your mclination; that it is not so easy a thing to sink as you imagined; that you cannot, but by active... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 752 pages
...open, throwing yourfelf towards the egg, and endeavouring, by the action of your hands and feet againft the water, to get forward till within reach of it....attempt you will find that the water buoys you up againft your inclination, and it is not u> eafy a thing to. fink as you imagined ; that you cannot... | |
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