added to the 6s., and perhaps a pair of clogs for one of his children.

There were many of all ages, clean in person, and bashful in manner, with their poor clothing put into the tidiest possible trim; others were dirty, and sluttish, and noisy of speech, as in the case of one woman, who, after receiving her ticket for relief, partly in money and partly in kind, whipped a pair of worn clogs from under her shawl, and cried out, "Aw mun ha' some clogs afore aw go, too; look at thoose!

There were many of all ages, clean in person, and bashful in manner, with their poor clothing put into the tidiest possible trim; others were dirty, and sluttish, and noisy of speech, as in the case of one woman, who, after receiving her ticket for relief, partly in money and partly in kind, whipped a pair of worn clogs from under her shawl, and cried out, "Aw mun ha' some clogs afore aw go, too; look at thoose!

Clogs were freely given; and, in several cases, they were all that were asked for.

In three or four instances, the applicants said, after receiving other relief, "Aw wish yo'd gi' me a pair o' clogs, Mr Eccles.

"Give her two pairs of clogs," said the chairman.

"Well," continued the other; "keep thi heart eawt of thi clogs, iv thi breeches dun eawt-thrive thi carcass a bit, owd lad."

"Aye," said Jone, "but what mun I do when my clogs gi'n way?"

Aw did think o' gooin' to th' Board," continued she, "for a pair o' clogs.

I've had to give lots o' clogs away among'em.

To the waist they are dressed like men, in strong trousers and wooden clogs.

The old man's dress had the peculiar hue and fray of factory work upon it, and he had a pair of clogs upon his stockingless feet.

Why should not they be reminded that these girls in cotton gowns and wooden clogs are wending their way towards the same heavenor, alas, towards the same hellwhither wend all the daughters of Eve, no matter what their outer condition and dress?

Seest thou these clogs upon my feet?

The soles of these clogs are not what they seem to be, for each one is a sweet little box; and by twisting the second nail from the toe, the upper of the shoe and part of the sole lifts up like a lid, and in the spaces within are fourscore and ten bright golden pounds in each shoe, all wrapped in hair, to keep them from clinking and so telling tales of themselves.

Then straightway, and without more words, he stripped off his clogs and let them fall upon the road.

'Tis indolence that clogs your mind!

The sweat that clogs the obstructed pores, scarce leaves A languid scent.

Nor does he use English much better, for he clogs it so with words that the sense becomes as thick as puddle, and is utterly lost to those that have not the trick of skipping over where it is impertinent.

But have you ever heard an agricultural labourer in clogs or heavy boots ascend a stair?

I am a Prince by birth, And princely spirits disdaine such clogs of earth.

Off with these clogs; then break prison and get out of this melancholly Gaole.

Then of that legion none stood idle, none Gaped listless at the herd, with naught to do: But one drew near and milked them, binding clogs Of wood with leathern thongs around their feet: One brought, all hungering for the milk they loved, The longing young ones to the longing dams.

Gentlemen in divided skirts and ladies in kimono and clogs swarmed up the gangway.

At another time he wants a pair of clogs, and when the wrong kind are sent he writes that "she intended to have leathern Gloshoes."