buskin

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Buskin and Roosevelt were 24 when they composed, respectively, Modern Painters and The War of 1812.

From Time Magazine Archive

Buskin & Sock Sirs: In my study of drama, I find the buskin, or boot, signifies a tragedy; and the sock, similar to a light moccasin, denotes a comedy.

From Time Magazine Archive

But when Buskin entered it seemed to give her courage, and she said: “Haven’t we had a nice tea-party?”

From Susan A Story for Children by Walton, Amy

And then there wuz another by Mr. Whistler, called "The Lady of the Yellow Buskin."

From Samantha at the World's Fair by Grimm, Baron C. de

Though the picture she presented was stamped on his mind as resembling the proud mien of the girl in Whistler’s Yellow Buskin, he didn’t think of that till later.

From The Dust Flower by Kline, Hibberd V. B. (Hibberd Van Buren)