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I had a line fast to a stern-davit, and placing myself with my feet braced against the chest, I soon overcame the vis inertia of the spars, and, exerting all my force, when it was once in motion, I succeeded in giving the raft an impetus that carried it completely past the ship.— Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore"
I knew by the sound that they had placed it near the davit, and almost exactly under my head.— The Captain of the Polestar
a line fast to a stern-davit, and placing myself with my feet braced against the chest, I soon overcame the _vis inertia_ of the spars, and, exerting all my force, when it was once in motion, I succeeded in giving the raft an impetus that carried it completely past the ship.— Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore"
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