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The artist , at his work , finds no difficulty to receive or use the words appropriate
to his own profession . But the general mass of mankind , of every condition ,
reluct at the use of unaccustomed sounds , and shrink especially from new words
of ...
The artist , at his work , finds no difficulty to receive or use the words appropriate
to his own profession . But the general mass of mankind , of every condition ,
reluct at the use of unaccustomed sounds , and shrink especially from new words
of ...
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He receives of pure gold 196 pounds , 2 ounces , 3 pennyweights , 22 grains , for
which , when coined at the mint of the ... according to the present English
standard of silver coinage , he would receive only 43 , 489 dollars and 43 cents ,
and ...
He receives of pure gold 196 pounds , 2 ounces , 3 pennyweights , 22 grains , for
which , when coined at the mint of the ... according to the present English
standard of silver coinage , he would receive only 43 , 489 dollars and 43 cents ,
and ...
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The sealer to receive the town seals and standards for the purpose of proving ,
marking , and sealing weights and measures . The sealer of weights and
measures is also required by said ' law to give public notice of his appointment ,
and of ...
The sealer to receive the town seals and standards for the purpose of proving ,
marking , and sealing weights and measures . The sealer of weights and
measures is also required by said ' law to give public notice of his appointment ,
and of ...
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... shall be entitled to receive for his pains in sealing and marking all such beams
and measures as shall , from time to time , for that purpose be brought to him , the
rate of nine pence , and for every weight , and every small liquid measure , one ...
... shall be entitled to receive for his pains in sealing and marking all such beams
and measures as shall , from time to time , for that purpose be brought to him , the
rate of nine pence , and for every weight , and every small liquid measure , one ...
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... in like manner , cause such certificate as aforesaid to be filed in the clerk ' s
office of their respective counties . • 8 . And be it further enacted , That each of the
sealers of weights and measures , within this state , shall be entitled to receive for
...
... in like manner , cause such certificate as aforesaid to be filed in the clerk ' s
office of their respective counties . • 8 . And be it further enacted , That each of the
sealers of weights and measures , within this state , shall be entitled to receive for
...
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| Наслов | Report Upon Weights and Measures |
| Аутори | United States. Department of State, John Quincy Adams |
| Издавач | Gales & Seaton, 1821 |
| Оригинал из | Универзитет Оксфорд |
| Дигитализовано | 30 нов. 2006 |
| Дужина | 245 страница |
| Извоз навода | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |