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There was also a HABERDASHER—a hatmaker—a CARPENTER, a WEAVER, a clothing DYER, and a TAPESTRY MAKER. These men all belonged to the same workingmen’s union, called a guild. Because they belonged to the same guild, they all wore the same clothing too, which seemed to have been made just recently. They wore expensive accessories, including purses, belts, and even fancy knives with handles made of pure silver. Each of them seemed like he could have been a powerful leader of their guild or even a town council. They were certainly all wise enough and wealthy enough to do so. Their wives would no doubt have pushed them to take such positions of power because they too would benefit from being married to men of such prestige. |
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The guildsmen brought a COOK with them to make them tasty dishes on their journey—spicy chickens and tarts and whatnot.The cook certainly knew a good beer when he saw one and could roast, broil, fry, and stew with the best of them. His chicken stew was particularly good. Too bad he had a nasty sore on his leg. |
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There was also a HABERDASHER—a hatmaker—a CARPENTER, a WEAVER, a clothing DYER, and a TAPESTRY MAKER. These men all belonged to the same workingmen’s union, called a guild. Because they belonged to the same guild, they all wore the same clothing too, which seemed to have been made just recently. They wore expensive accessories, including purses, belts, and even fancy knives with handles made of pure silver. Each of them seemed like he could have been a powerful leader of their guild or even a town council. They were certainly all wise enough and wealthy enough to do so. Their wives would no doubt have pushed them to take such positions of power because they too would benefit from being married to men of such prestige. |
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The guildsmen brought a COOK with them to make them tasty dishes on their journey—spicy chickens and tarts and whatnot.The cook certainly knew a good beer when he saw one and could roast, broil, fry, and stew with the best of them. His chicken stew was particularly good. Too bad he had a nasty sore on his leg. |
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