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  2. Boots (poem) - Wikipedia

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    "Boots" imagines the repetitive thoughts of a British Army infantryman marching in South Africa during the Second Boer War. It has been suggested for the first four words of each line to be read slowly, at a rate of two words per second, to match with the cadence, or rhythm of a foot soldier marching.

  3. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Do not shut/lock the stable door after the horse has bolted; Do not spend it all in one place; Do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar; Do not throw pearls to swine; Do not teach your Grandmother to suck eggs; Do not throw the baby out with the bathwater; Do not try to walk before you can crawl; Do not upset the apple-cart

  4. Sylvia Sherry - Wikipedia

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    Sylvia Sherry (née Blunt) [1] (born 21 April 1932) is an English author. [2]She is best known for her book A Pair of Jesus Boots, a popular novel for children and young adults set in the post-war slums of Liverpool. [3]

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  6. Messabout - Wikipedia

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    A messabout is an event where a group of people get together to discuss and "mess about" in boats.. The term is derived from the children's book The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. [1]

  7. Eleanor Put Your Boots On - Wikipedia

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    "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the fourth single from their second album, You Could Have It So Much Better, on 17 July 2006.

  8. Bean boots - Wikipedia

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    A pair of Bean Boots. Bean boots (originally named Maine Hunting Shoes) are a type of water-resistant "duck boots" manufactured by L.L.Bean. [1] They are constructed from a rubber sole and a leather upper. The boots were created in 1911 and were an instant success. The boots became an item of clothing connected to elite prep schools.

  9. Bud Neill - Wikipedia

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    Bud Neill's legacy: Lobey Dosser and Rank Bajin, astride Elfie, the only two legged horse in The West. William "Bud" Neill (5 November 1911–28 August 1970 [1]) was a Scottish cartoonist who drew cartoon strips for a number of Glasgow-based newspapers between the 1940s and 1960s.