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Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal.
Thomas Bulfinch
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"Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal."
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Shields were generally made of wood, covered with leather, or some similar substance. To secure them, in some sort, from being cut through by the sword, they were surrounded with a hoop of metal. — Thomas Bulfinch

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Thomas Bulfinch was a Writer from United States (1796–1867).

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This quote is attributed to Thomas Bulfinch, a Writer from United States.
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Thomas Bulfinch lived from 1796 – 1867.