brogues

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In Sky I first observed the use of Brogues, a kind of artless shoes, stitched with thongs so loosely, that though they defend the foot from stones, they do not exclude water. 

From Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Johnson, Samuel

O'th' floore: His armes thus leagu'd, I thought he slept, and put My clowted Brogues from off my feete, whose rudenesse Answer'd my steps too lowd    Gui.

From Cymbeline by Shakespeare, William

Brogues were formerly made of raw hides, with the hair inwards, and such are perhaps still used in rude and remote parts; but they are said not to last above two days. 

From Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Johnson, Samuel

Buskins for a fairy prince, Brogues for his son,— Pay me well, pay me well, When the job is done!'

From Sixteen Poems by Allingham, William

Buskins for a fairy prince, Brogues for his son— Pay me well, pay me well, When the job is done!”

From The Irish Fairy Book by Various