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Literary
August 24, 1839
Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Instructional essay on the 'Art of Floating,' advising to clasp hands behind the back and face upward to float safely in still water and prevent drowning, likened to an empty pitcher. Signed Walker.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Art of Floating.—Any human being who will have the presence of mind to clasp the hands behind the back, and turn the face towards the zenith, may float at ease, and in perfect safety, in tolerable still water—ay, and sleep there, no matter how long. If not knowing how to swim, you would escape drowning when you find yourself in deep water, you have only to consider yourself an empty pitcher, let your mouth and nose, not the top of your heavy head, be the highest part of you, and you are safe. But twist up one of your bony hands, and down you go, turning up the handle tips over the pitcher. Having had the happiness to prevent one or two drownings by this simple instruction, we publish it for benefit of all who either love aquatic sports or dread them.
Walker.
Walker.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Death Mortality
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Floating Technique
Drowning Prevention
Water Safety
Aquatic Instruction
Swimming Advice
What entities or persons were involved?
Walker.
Literary Details
Title
Art Of Floating.
Author
Walker.
Subject
Preventing Drowning In Deep Water
Key Lines
Any Human Being Who Will Have The Presence Of Mind To Clasp The Hands Behind The Back, And Turn The Face Towards The Zenith, May Float At Ease, And In Perfect Safety, In Tolerable Still Water—Ay, And Sleep There, No Matter How Long.
Consider Yourself An Empty Pitcher, Let Your Mouth And Nose, Not The Top Of Your Heavy Head, Be The Highest Part Of You, And You Are Safe.