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A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner.

Thomas Carlyle

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Thomas Carlyle
Age: 85 †
Born: 1795
Born: December 4
Died: 1881
Died: February 5
Essayist
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Philosopher of Chelsea
Work
Pairs
Make
Crafts
Men
Manner
Shoes
Unless
Motivational
Devout
Inspirational
Rightly
Cannot
Pair

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