escape perhaps by jinking. Let them learn
to leap off considerable heights into deep
water, so that, if ever called on to leap off
the end of a pier or the side of a ship to
save a fellow-creature, they may do so
with confidence and promptitude.
Let
them even put on "the gloves," and
become regardless of a swelled nose, in
order that they may be able to defend
themselves or others from sudden assault.
So doing they will become sensible
fellows, whose character I have thus to
some extent described. Of course, I speak
of sensible fellows only with reference to
this one subject of training the nerves and
muscles. Let it never be forgotten that
there are men who, although sensible in
this respect, are uncommonly senseless in
regard to other things of far higher
moment.
As to boasters, I will dismiss them with a
Summary :
Let them learn to leap off considerable heights into deep water, so that, if ever called on to leap off the end of a pier or the side of a ship to save a fellow-creature, they may do so with confidence and promptitude.
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