 Fortune directed me, and was pushed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom ; but when I was almost gone, and able to struggle no longer, I found myself within my depth, and by this time the storm was much abated.  The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ... - Page 13by Jonathan Swift - 1757Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 342 pages
...tell; but conclude they were all loft. For my own part, I fwam as Fortune directed me, and was pufhed forward by Wind and Tide. I often let my Legs drop,...ftruggle no longer, I found myfelf within my Depth j and by this time the Storm was much abated. The Declivity was fo fmall, that I walked near a Mile... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...tell ; but conclude they were all loft. For my own Part, I fwam as Fortune directed me, and was pufhed forward b,y Wind and Tide. I' often let my Legs drop,...: But when I was almoft gone, and able to ftruggle np longer, I found myfelf within my Depth $ and by this Time the Storm was much abated. The Declivity... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1743 - 430 pages
...tell ; but conclude they were all loft. For my own Part, I fwam as Fortune direded me, and was pufhed forward by Wind and Tide. I often let my Legs drop, and could feel no Bottom : But when I was almoit gone, and able to ftruggle no longer, I found myfelf within my Depth ; and by this Time the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 pages
...tell ; but conelude they were all loft. For my own part, I fwam as fortune directed me, and was pufhed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop,...but when I was almoft gone, and able to ftruggle no 1onger, I found myfelf within my depth ; and by this time the ftorm was much abated. The declivity... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...; but conclude they were all loft. For my own part, I fwam as fortune directed me, and was ptifhed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom : but when I was aknoft gone, and able to ftruggle no longer, I found myielf with i rainy depth v and by this time the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 510 pages
...tell ; but conclude they were all loft. For my own part, I fwam as fortune directed me, and was pufhed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom : But when 1 was almoft gone, and able to flruggle no longer, I found found myfelf within my depth ; and by this... | |
 | 1797 - 522 pages
...tell ; but conclude they were all loft. For my own part, I fwam as fortune direftcd me, and was pufhed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom: but when I was almofl gone, and able to ftruggle no longer, I found myfelf within my depth; and by this time the ftorm... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 pages
...tell ; but conclude they were all loft. For my own part, I iwam as fortune direiled me, and was pufhcd forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could fed no bottom: but when I \vas almoft gone, and able to llruggle no longer, I found mylelf within my... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 406 pages
...tell ; but conclude they were all lost. For my own part, I swam as fortune directed me, and was pushed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom : but when I was almost gone, and able to struggle no longer, I found myself within my depth ; and by this time the... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 pages
...tell, but conclude they were all lost. For my own part, I swam as Fortune directed me, and was pushed forward by wind and tide. I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom ; but when I was almost gone, and able to struggle no longer, I found myself within my depth ; and by this time the... | |
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