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Page 166
... Drew continued to enjoy through life . By no one were the peculiar and extraordinary tal- ents developed by Mr. Drew , more fully appreci- ated than by his friend Doctor Clarke . Soon after joining the methodists , Mr. Drew's abilities ...
... Drew continued to enjoy through life . By no one were the peculiar and extraordinary tal- ents developed by Mr. Drew , more fully appreci- ated than by his friend Doctor Clarke . Soon after joining the methodists , Mr. Drew's abilities ...
Page 167
... Drew married , being then in a creditable way of business as a shoemaker . He was not yet an author , but had obtained a name for skill and integrity as a tradesman , and was held in respect by his neighbors . Doctor Franklin's " Way to ...
... Drew married , being then in a creditable way of business as a shoemaker . He was not yet an author , but had obtained a name for skill and integrity as a tradesman , and was held in respect by his neighbors . Doctor Franklin's " Way to ...
Page 168
... Drew said : " I once had a very great desire for the study of astronomy , for I thought it suitable to the genius of my mind , and I think so still ; but then- " Chill penury repressed the noble rage , And froze the genial current of ...
... Drew said : " I once had a very great desire for the study of astronomy , for I thought it suitable to the genius of my mind , and I think so still ; but then- " Chill penury repressed the noble rage , And froze the genial current of ...
Page 169
... Drew adhered ; and his example shows that literature may be cultivated , and piety pursued , without prejudice to our world- ly interests . " During several years , " he observes , " all my leisure hours were devoted to reading or scrib ...
... Drew adhered ; and his example shows that literature may be cultivated , and piety pursued , without prejudice to our world- ly interests . " During several years , " he observes , " all my leisure hours were devoted to reading or scrib ...
Page 170
... Drew's applauded " Treatise on the Human Soul . " From the year 1792 , when this poem was written , until the commencement of his " Essay on the Soul , in 1798 , no particular circumstance of his literary life is on record . His own ...
... Drew's applauded " Treatise on the Human Soul . " From the year 1792 , when this poem was written , until the commencement of his " Essay on the Soul , in 1798 , no particular circumstance of his literary life is on record . His own ...
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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