The book The History of Wool And Woolcombing was written by author James Burnley Here you can read free online of The History of Wool And Woolcombing book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The History of Wool And Woolcombing a good or bad book?
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Dr. Cartwright was but an ordinary clergyman and could not in point of sanctity compare with one who occupies the high position of saint, bishop, and martyr in the calendar of the Church of England, it is nevertheless a notable fact it was from the ranks of the priesthood that the woolcombing industry received its two principal creative spirits. St. Blaize seems to have been a very exceptional kind of bishop, for he was famed in other ways than as the inventor of woolcombing. He was Bishop of S...ebast, in Armenia, during the early part of the fourth century, and, according to Butler, was receiver of the relics of Eustratius, and executor of his last will. It is further related of St. Blaize that he lived in a cave, Digitized by CjOOQ IC i88 THE HISTORY OR WOOL AND WOOLCOMBING. whither wild beasts came daily to visit him, and be cured of him; "and if it happened that they came while he was at prayer, they did not interrupt him, but waited till he had ended, and never departed without his benediction." Bishop Blaize seems to have been more successful in his dealings with the members of the animal world even than St.
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