swam from near Chelsea to
Blackfriars (3½ miles)
performing on the way many
feats of activity, both upon
and under water, that
surprised and pleased those to
whom they were novelties.’
One report has him
demonstrating overarm,
breaststroke, backstroke and
then overarm again as people,
clearly surprised and
impressed in a city where few
could swim, stopped to
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