 I was drawn along the surface of the water in a very agreeable manner. Having then engaged another boy to carry my clothes round the pond, to a place which I pointed out to him on the other side, I began to cross the pond with my kite, which carried me...  Frank: A Sequel to Frank in Early Lessons - Page 109by Maria Edgeworth - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1831 - 310 pages
...the pond, to a place which 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...progress, when it appeared that, by following too quick, 1 lowered the kite too much ; by doing which occasionally 1 nndi; it rise again. I have never since... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 310 pages
...pond, to a ptace which 1 pointed out to him, on the oilier fide, I began to cross the pond with rny kite, which carried me quite over without the least...fatigue, and with the greatest pleasure imaginable. J was only obliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - American essays - 1834 - 312 pages
...the pond, to a plnce which I pointed out to him. on the other side, I hegan to cross the pand with my kite, which carried me quite over without the least fatigue, and with thn greatest pleasure i,rmginahlo. I was only ohliged occassonally to halt a little in my course, and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1839 - 96 pages
...whieh I pointed out to liitn on the other side, I began to eross the pond with my kite, whieh earried me quite over without the least fatigue, and with...the greatest pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged oeeasionally to lislt a little in my eourse, and resist its progress, when it appeared that, by following... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Inventors - 1839 - 268 pages
...the pond, to a place which I pointed out to him, on the other side, I hegan to cross the pond with my kite, which carried me quite over without the least fatigue, and with the greatest pleasure Imaginahle. I was only ohliged occasionally to halt a liulc in my course, and resist ii.-- progress,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - United States - 1840 - 640 pages
...the pond, to a place which 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...lowered the kite too much ; by doing which occasionally 1 made it rise again. I have never since that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Political science - 1840 - 342 pages
...the pond, to a place which 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...progress when it appeared that, by following too quick, I .'owered the kite too much ; by doing which occasionally I made it rise again. I have never since that... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 pages
...the pond, to a place which I pointed out to him, on the other side, I hegan to cross the pond with my kite, which carried me quite over without the least fatigue, and with the greatest pleasure imaginahle. I was only ohliged occasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress,... | |
 | Swimming - 1849 - 48 pages
...the pond, to a place which I pointed out to him on the other aide, I began to cross the pond with my kite, which carried me quite over without the least...lowered the kite too much ; by doing which occasionally 1 made it rise again, I have never since that time practised this singular mode of swimming, though... | |
 | William Clarke - Amusements - 1849 - 646 pages
...the pond, to a place which I pointed out to him, on the other side, I began to eross the pond with my kite, which carried me quite over without the least...the greatest pleasure imaginable. I was only obliged oecasionally to halt a little in my course, and resist its progress, when it appeared that, by following... | |
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