shape,
Which, in the end, will surely bring
Us clear out of the scrape.

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The shoe is now placed on the _jack_;
A _hole_, for the _pin_ in the _last_,
Serves to keep the same intact,
While the _toe piece_ holds it fast.

Now at the _breast_, draw over outside,
Close upon the _sole_;
Take your time, for something's gained,
While filling up the hole.

The awl, you see, should not be large;
In _lasting_ use small _pegs_;
Just drive them through the _inner sole_,
No danger of your legs.

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We will now note the difference:
The inside _shank_ is longer;
If we would last it very smooth,
We must pull all the stronger.
The thumbs at this are very clever,
When their part is nicely played,
Serving as a splendid lever,
While working in the shade.

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We are now at the _inside ball_--
Be careful not to scratch it;
When in position we are found
We are more apt to catch it.

When this we've caught, and feel safe to leave
For the other side,
We'll find the heel where the toe has been,
By this we must abide.

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Everything quite in its place,
The future for us yet;
Let's _last_ the _upper_ all around,
'Till at the _toe_ we get.

Still using _awl_ in _pincer_ hand,
Alternating endly,
For at this _post_ we've taken stand
To grow up very friendly.

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The toe has _crimps_, some in the heel;
The first is more important,
Because the toe is always seen;
If rough becomes discordant.

These _crimps_ are made from left to right,
And right to left we go;
Then _scallop_ them, when to be _pegged_,
Not so when it we sew.

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The _shank piece_ in, the bottom filled,
With _crimps_ cut as was said,
Already for the _middle sole_,
Which forms an even bed,
On which we lay the _outer sole_;
The thing we look for next,
Is moulded near the upper close,
And comes quite near our text.

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The _middle sole_ will make us have
A better understanding,
And help protect our feet from frost,
While we the trade commanding.

A _strap_ is used around the _foot_,
The _shoe_ upon the _knee_;
To mould the _sole_, as we have said,
These parts should all agree.

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When moulded good, edge full from last,
Trim the sole prepare