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... half a million of pounds sterling ; of this was saved a chest containing 13,000 sovereigns , one holding 10,000 crowns , and one to the value of £ 25,000 : how much money was lost ? 3. Add together £ 175 , 17s . 6d . , five hundred ...
... half a million of pounds sterling ; of this was saved a chest containing 13,000 sovereigns , one holding 10,000 crowns , and one to the value of £ 25,000 : how much money was lost ? 3. Add together £ 175 , 17s . 6d . , five hundred ...
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... half - crown B gives . B gives £ 1 , 6s . 8d .; what must A give ? 12. How much tea at 3s . 6d . a lb. should be exchanged for half a cwt . of sugar at 44d . a lb. ? 13. How many lbs . of coffee , at 2s . 3d . per lb. , are of the same ...
... half - crown B gives . B gives £ 1 , 6s . 8d .; what must A give ? 12. How much tea at 3s . 6d . a lb. should be exchanged for half a cwt . of sugar at 44d . a lb. ? 13. How many lbs . of coffee , at 2s . 3d . per lb. , are of the same ...
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... half - guineas to half - crowns . 9. Reduce 18,756 fourpenny pieces to crowns ; and 3,700 half - crowns to fourpenny pieces . ( b ) Weights and Measures . 1. Reduce 5 tons 16 cwt . 13 lbs . to ounces . 2. Reduce one million eighty - one ...
... half - guineas to half - crowns . 9. Reduce 18,756 fourpenny pieces to crowns ; and 3,700 half - crowns to fourpenny pieces . ( b ) Weights and Measures . 1. Reduce 5 tons 16 cwt . 13 lbs . to ounces . 2. Reduce one million eighty - one ...
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... half - dozen dishes , each dish weighing 51 ozs . 10 dwts . , and a dozen plates , each plate weighing 15 ozs . 15 dwts . 22 grs . ? 3. A ship delivered a cargo of 18 qrs . 7 bush . 3 pks . of barley , half as much again of flour , and ...
... half - dozen dishes , each dish weighing 51 ozs . 10 dwts . , and a dozen plates , each plate weighing 15 ozs . 15 dwts . 22 grs . ? 3. A ship delivered a cargo of 18 qrs . 7 bush . 3 pks . of barley , half as much again of flour , and ...
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... Half was completely spoilt , and the remainder had to be sold at half cost price ; what sum did it fetch ? 41. How much money shall I require to purchase 1 ton 13 cwt . 3 qrs . 7 lbs . at £ 6 , 7s . 8d . per cwt .; and 5 cwt . 2 qrs ...
... Half was completely spoilt , and the remainder had to be sold at half cost price ; what sum did it fetch ? 41. How much money shall I require to purchase 1 ton 13 cwt . 3 qrs . 7 lbs . at £ 6 , 7s . 8d . per cwt .; and 5 cwt . 2 qrs ...
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Page 77 - Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Page 89 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
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