Physical culture . money or objects throwninto the river by the public. Generallygreat watermelons were thrown, and theboys would climb up the highest bridges,throw themselves head foremost into theriver, and swim after these melons. Butoften it happened that they were sweptaway by the current and drowned; orsometimes, the leap having been madeinto too shallow water, they met theirdeath at the bottom of the river. stowed upon those for any banquet, andwere thrown into the water. Unfor-tunately, but few of the guests were ableto partake of food. One table had as-sembled around it the most exper
Physical culture . money or objects throwninto the river by the public. Generallygreat watermelons were thrown, and theboys would climb up the highest bridges,throw themselves head foremost into theriver, and swim after these melons. Butoften it happened that they were sweptaway by the current and drowned; orsometimes, the leap having been madeinto too shallow water, they met theirdeath at the bottom of the river. stowed upon those for any banquet, andwere thrown into the water. Unfor-tunately, but few of the guests were ableto partake of food. One table had as-sembled around it the most expert ofthe guests, who managed to eat mac-caroni, roasts, and fruit without havingeither dishes or glasses of wine sweptaway from them by the river. Thebanks were thronged with spectatorswho applauded frantically. The modern devotees of the river viewith each other in inventing new enter-tainments. For instance, the membersof a swimming society received invita-tions to assist at a ceremony performed ROMAN WATER SPORTS. RIVALRY BETWEEN MAN AND DOGS by Red Indians. Arrived at the meet-ing place, they were greeted with sav-age yells. An interpreter assured themthat they would not be eaten, but insteadwould dine well at the final heads of tribes were decked outstrikingly with arms, jewels and drumsmade of seashells, and which made zterrible noise. Along the river bankswere grouped bands of Indians, whoengaged in combats, after which theyproceeded to refreshments, when theIndians no longer appeared savage, butdined exceedingly well, appearing topossess most refined manners. But more dangerous sports than thoseof the Indians are engaged in. The Tiber, as is known, is about too metresbroad during its passage through thecity, and is enclosed by enormous wallsof masonry which cost much labor andmoney. From the top of these walls(that is to say, about thirty feet) thebest swimmers throw themselves intothe water in the strangest positionsimaginable. Some succeed in turning asomer
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