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... inch , at the end of the quill , which will then appear forked . Enter the penknife a little in the back notch , and then putting the peg of the pen- knife - haft into the back notch ( holding your thumb pretty hard on the back of the ...
... inch , at the end of the quill , which will then appear forked . Enter the penknife a little in the back notch , and then putting the peg of the pen- knife - haft into the back notch ( holding your thumb pretty hard on the back of the ...
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... inches , -1 yard , 5 qrs . or 45 inches , -1 ell English , 3 qrs . or 27 inches , - ell Flemish , qrs . or 54 inches , - 1 ell French . A Table of Wool Weight . 6 Note , 7lb . make 1 clove - 2 clove , or 14lb . 1 stone - 2 stone , or ...
... inches , -1 yard , 5 qrs . or 45 inches , -1 ell English , 3 qrs . or 27 inches , - ell Flemish , qrs . or 54 inches , - 1 ell French . A Table of Wool Weight . 6 Note , 7lb . make 1 clove - 2 clove , or 14lb . 1 stone - 2 stone , or ...
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... inches , by which all liquids are measured , except beer and ale . 8 pints 1 gallon 9 gallons 1 firkin 18 gallons 1 ... inches ; but with this difference , i . e . the barrel of beer contains 1228 cubic inches , or four gallons more than ...
... inches , by which all liquids are measured , except beer and ale . 8 pints 1 gallon 9 gallons 1 firkin 18 gallons 1 ... inches ; but with this difference , i . e . the barrel of beer contains 1228 cubic inches , or four gallons more than ...
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... inches 190080 barley corns 5 yards and a half , 1 pole , perch , or rod 40 poles make 1 furlong , or quarter of an acre 160 poles in length and 1 in breadth , is 1 acre 80 poles in length and 2 in breadth , 1 acre ; and 40 poles in ...
... inches 190080 barley corns 5 yards and a half , 1 pole , perch , or rod 40 poles make 1 furlong , or quarter of an acre 160 poles in length and 1 in breadth , is 1 acre 80 poles in length and 2 in breadth , 1 acre ; and 40 poles in ...
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... inches broad , how much in length will make a square foot ? in . b . If 12- in . b . 12 , what 9 inches broad ? 12 9 ) 144 Answer 16 inches in length . In these examples , the first and second numbers are multiplied together and the ...
... inches broad , how much in length will make a square foot ? in . b . If 12- in . b . 12 , what 9 inches broad ? 12 9 ) 144 Answer 16 inches in length . In these examples , the first and second numbers are multiplied together and the ...
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