I often let my legs drop, and could feel no bottom; but when I was almost gone, and able to struggle no longer, I found myself within my depth; and by this time the storm was much abated.

常常双腿下垂，摸不着底；但是，当我快要离开，再也无法挣扎时，我发现自己在我的深处；到这时，风暴已经小了很多。