"Somersault" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... spectators thought that the gallant aviator had lost control of his machine and was dashing straight to Earth, but quickly he changed his direction and slowly planed upwards. Then almost as suddenly he turned a complete somersault. Righting the aeroplane, he rose in a succession of spiral flights to a height of between 3000 and 3500 feet, and then looped the loop twice ...
— The Mastery of the Air • William J. Claxton
... turned, and taking aim with a large custard apple which he had armed himself with (I have formerly described this fruit as resembling a russet bag of cold pudding), he let fly. Spin flew the apple—bash on the blackamoor's obtuse snout. He started back, and in his terror and astonishment threw a somersault over the back of his chair—gush poured the water—smash fell the pipkin—"murder" roared Bang, dashing off the poultice—cast, with such fury that it lighted in the street—and away we raced at ...
— Tom Cringle's Log • Michael Scott
... have learned why little girls should not attempt to talk and swallow at the same time, and, I may add, still less laugh; for laughingis a kind of somersault, performed by the lungs, and is always accompanied by the ejectment of a great deal more breath than is necessary in speaking, so that the jerks it occasions derange still more the wise provisions made to protect ...
— The History of a Mouthful of Bread - And its effect on the organization of men and animals • Jean Mace
... round and says, "If you want a head put on you, just keep on talking; so that folks can't hear the brothers turn a somersault. You'll be accommodated; do ...
— Punchinello, Vol. II., No. 35, November 26, 1870 • Various
... an event elsewhere deaf the somersault to resound they were shouting at the top of their voices I started reading ...
— Le Petit Chose (part 1) - Histoire d'un Enfant • Alphonse Daudet
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