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I had indeed gotten two pair of shoes now, which I took off of the feet of the two drowned men whom I saw in the wreck, and I found two pair more in one of the chests, which were very welcome to me; but they were not like our English shoes, either for ease or service, being rather what we call pumps than shoes.

Robinson Crusoe 1895

I had indeed gotten two pair of shoes now, which I took off of the feet of the two drowned men whom I saw in the wreck, and I found two pair more in one of the chests, which were very welcome to me; but they were not like our English shoes, either for ease or service, being rather what we call pumps than shoes.

Robinson Crusoe Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 1895

I had, indeed, got two pair of shoes now, which I took off the feet of two drowned men whom I saw in the wreck, and I found two pair more in one of the chests, which were very welcome to me; but they were not like our English shoes, either for ease or service, being rather what we call pumps than shoes.

Robinson Crusoe 1719

English shoes, either for ease or service, being rather what we call pumps than shoes.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, Volume 1 With an Account of His Travels Round Three Parts of the Globe, Written By Himself, in Two Volumes Daniel Defoe 1696

Your adrenalin pumps through and its almost as if you have superhuman powers as you either run the fastest you've ever run, or you jump out of the way of a car or, god hoping, you block a car from running over your baby, as has happened in extreme examples.

James Altucher: 12 Ways to Live Forever James Altucher 2010

In the case of antibiotic resistance where bacteria survive because they have defective pumps, is that really a notion of "more fit"?

The Weasel Thread 2009

Then, Imelda caught her breath, began giggling uncontrollably … took off both her cobra-skin pumps and proceeded to beat Leona unconscious.

Matthew Yglesias » In What Culture is Having a Shoe Thrown At You a Sign of Respect? 2010

When any upsetting situation occurs your brain pumps out cortisol, epinephrine and other stress hormones, which, in limited quantity, help you, react quickly to dangerous situations like avoiding a car accident.

All Things Girl » All Things Girl » Blog Archive » Living Healthier & Happier: Healing Heartbreak by Kerri Zane 2010

Or did he miss that class, busy getting fitted for his pink satin pumps?

Matthew Yglesias » Orszag: “No One Should Be Surprised” By Administration Ag Subsidy Proposals 2009

Seven months after singing live for the kiddies at the White House Easter Egg Roll, some of the cast members of Fox's "Glee" have donned Pout-by-Victoria's Secret bras, American Apparel panties and, weirdly, Christian Louboutin pumps for a photo spread in the November issue of GQ.

After 'Glee' GQ photos cause controversy, cast member responds Lisa de Moraes 2010