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... Drew , Bloomfield , Gifford , Lee , Sheffey , Worcester , and others , whose memo- ry will long live , as having adorned the various pur- suits in which they became eminent . While this work will prove useful and instructive as ...
... Drew , Bloomfield , Gifford , Lee , Sheffey , Worcester , and others , whose memo- ry will long live , as having adorned the various pur- suits in which they became eminent . While this work will prove useful and instructive as ...
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... Drew , 163.— Robert Bloomfield , 176.- Nathaniel Bloomfield , 181. - William Gifford , 183. - Noah Worcester , 192. - James Lackington , 196 . -Joseph Pendrell , 198. - Thomas Holcroft , 199. - Rev . William Carey , D. D. , 200 ...
... Drew , 163.— Robert Bloomfield , 176.- Nathaniel Bloomfield , 181. - William Gifford , 183. - Noah Worcester , 192. - James Lackington , 196 . -Joseph Pendrell , 198. - Thomas Holcroft , 199. - Rev . William Carey , D. D. , 200 ...
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... drew entirely from active participation in managing the business of his mercantile house , and devoted all his time and abilities to the public service . It was a maxim with him , that " whatever was worth doing at all was worth doing ...
... drew entirely from active participation in managing the business of his mercantile house , and devoted all his time and abilities to the public service . It was a maxim with him , that " whatever was worth doing at all was worth doing ...
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... DREW . THOSE individuals who have raised themselves from obscurity to distinction , always attract our notice ; but when that distinction has been attained in spite of obstacles apparently insurmountable , they become the especial ...
... DREW . THOSE individuals who have raised themselves from obscurity to distinction , always attract our notice ; but when that distinction has been attained in spite of obstacles apparently insurmountable , they become the especial ...
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... Drew had occasional access to a little publication called the " Weekly Entertainer , " which was then extensively circula- ted in the west of England , and contained many tales and narratives which interested him . Into the narratives ...
... Drew had occasional access to a little publication called the " Weekly Entertainer , " which was then extensively circula- ted in the west of England , and contained many tales and narratives which interested him . Into the narratives ...
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ancient ancient Egypt ankle appear beautiful became Bloomfield boot or shoe boots and shoes British museum brogue buckles buskin calceus century chopine classes clothes color comfort common copied corns cothurnus covered Crispin decorated dress Drew early Egypt elastic boot England English engraved fashion fastened feet foot French front gentle craft Gideon Lee given gold half-boot heel high shoes HISTORY OF BOOTS inches instep kind of boot knee labor laced ladies London matter NOAH WORCESTER Ocrea ornamented pair of lasts pair of shoes period persons plate reign remarkable Roger Sherman Roman round Samuel Drew sandal says secured sewing Sherman shoemaker shoes worn silk skin slipper sole specimens stitches stockings Suwarrow tannic acid tanning THOMAS HOLCROFT thong thread tion toes trade upper leather Walkden walking wear wearer Wellington Wellington boot wore workman