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Page 4
... persons in humble life who . are conscious of more mental talent than bodily strength . To add further to the interest of this volume , we have selected a few pages of anecdotes , and other miscellaneous matters , tending to elucidate ...
... persons in humble life who . are conscious of more mental talent than bodily strength . To add further to the interest of this volume , we have selected a few pages of anecdotes , and other miscellaneous matters , tending to elucidate ...
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... persons are represented in the paint- ings wearing them , except foreigners , we may con- clude they were not adopted by the Egyptians , at least in a Pharaonic age . They were of leather , generally of green color , laced in front by ...
... persons are represented in the paint- ings wearing them , except foreigners , we may con- clude they were not adopted by the Egyptians , at least in a Pharaonic age . They were of leather , generally of green color , laced in front by ...
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... the property of three other persons , are given over to Boaz , by the act of the next kins- man , who gives to him his shoe in the presence of witnesses . The ancient law compelled the eldest brother , 14 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
... the property of three other persons , are given over to Boaz , by the act of the next kins- man , who gives to him his shoe in the presence of witnesses . The ancient law compelled the eldest brother , 14 HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES .
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... person- ages in the same rank of life , is here copied from a Persepolitan bas - relief , representing a soldier in full costume . It is a remarkably interesting ex- ample , as it very clearly shows the transition state of this article ...
... person- ages in the same rank of life , is here copied from a Persepolitan bas - relief , representing a soldier in full costume . It is a remarkably interesting ex- ample , as it very clearly shows the transition state of this article ...
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... person familiar with the prints of Pinelli , pictures of the modern brigands of the Abruzzi , or the models of the latter worthies in terra - cotta , to be met with in most curiosity - shops , will at once recognise those they wear as ...
... person familiar with the prints of Pinelli , pictures of the modern brigands of the Abruzzi , or the models of the latter worthies in terra - cotta , to be met with in most curiosity - shops , will at once recognise those they wear as ...
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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