King, therefore, resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to his own country, who, as yet, were ignorant of that art, as knowing no more what to do with their wool than the sheep that wear it, as to any artificial and curious drapery ; their best clothes... The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical ... - Page 139by John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1810 - 680 pagesFull view - About this book
| Mary Roberts - 1831 - 388 pages
...resolved, if possible, to bring the trade to his own countrymen, who yet were ignorant of that art, knowing no more what to do with their wool, than the...to any artificial and curious drapery, their best clothes then being no better than friezes, such was their * Strutt's Dresses. coarseness for want of... | |
| Sir Edward Baines - 1835 - 656 pages
...Clitheroe. t Kuerdcn's MS. fo. 274. J " Hitherto," says Fuller, " the English were ignorant of that art, as knowing no more what to do with their wool than the sheep that weare it, as to any artificial curious drapery ; their best clothes then being no better than friezes,... | |
| William White - 1836 - 832 pages
...resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to his own country(men,) who as yet were ignorant ; as know ing no more what to do with their wool than the sheep...artificial and curious drapery, their best cloths being no better than friezes, such their coarseness for want of skill in their making." The king, having... | |
| William White - 1836 - 870 pages
...possible, to reduce the trade to his own country(raen,) who as yet wereiijnorant; asknowingnomorewhat to do with their wool than the sheep that wear it^...artificial and curious drapery, their best cloths being no better than fritzcf, such their coarseness for want of skill in their making." The king, having... | |
| Thomas Fuller - 1837 - 600 pages
...resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to his own country, who as yet were ignorant of that art, as knowing no more what to do with their wool than...to any artificial and curious drapery ; their best clothes then being no better than friezes, such their coarseness for want of skill in their making.... | |
| Thomas Fuller - 1837 - 590 pages
...resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to his own country, who as yet were ignorant of that art, as knowing no more what to do with their wool than...to any artificial and curious drapery ; their best clothes then being no better than friezes, such their coarseness for want of skill in their making.... | |
| Agnes Strickland - 1840 - 868 pages
...of clothing. Oar king, therefore, resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to bis u" " countrymen, who as yet were ignorant, as knowing no more what to do with their wool than the sheep that bore it." 1 Feeders. Probably the name of John Kempe is derived from comb, (thst instrument being used... | |
| Agnes Strickland, Elisabeth Strickland - 1840 - 456 pages
...of clothing. Our king, therefore, resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to his own countrymen, who as yet were ignorant, as knowing no more what to do with their wool than the sheep that bore it." 1 Foedera. Prohably the name of John Kempe is derived from comb, (that instrument being used... | |
| G K. Blyth - 1842 - 530 pages
...clothing. Our king, therefore, resolved, if possible, to reduce the trade to his own country (men), who, as yet, were ignorant, as knowing no more what...; as to any artificial and curious drapery, their hest cloths heing no better than friezes, such their coarseness for want of skill in their making."... | |
| Thomas Fuller - 1842 - 600 pages
...country, who as yet were ignorant of that art, as knowing no more •what to do with their wool thdn the sheep that wear it, as to any artificial and curious drapery ; their best clothes then being no better than friezes, such their coarseness for want of skill in their making.... | |
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