...that the whcJs of die body, taken together, is too light to fink wholly under water, but ibme pint will remain above, until the lungs become filled with...the fright attempts breathing, while the mouth and nolhils are under water. «dly, That the legs and nrms are fpecifically lighter than £ilt-water, and...

...water, us that the whole of the body, taken together, is too light to sink wholly under water, but some part will remain above until the lungs become filled...water ; which happens from drawing water into them instead of air, when a person in the fright attempts breathing while the mouth and nostrils aie under...