Twenty grains make a scruple,—some scruple to take;
Though at times it is needful, just for our health's sake;
Three scruples one drachm, eight drachms make one ounce,
Twelve ounces one pound, for the pestle to pounce.
By this rule is all medicine mix'd, though I'm told
By Avoirdupoise weight 'tis bought and 'tis sold.
But the best of all physic, if I may advise,
Is temperate living and good exercise.
DRY MEASURE.
Two pints will make one quart
Of barley, oats, or rye;
Two quarts one pottle are, of wheat
Or any thing that's dry.
Two pottles do one gallon make,
Two gallons one peck fair,
Four pecks one bushel, heap or brim,
Eight bushels one quarter are.
If, when you sell, you give
Good measure shaken down,
Through motives good, you will receive
An everlasting crown.
ALE AND BEER MEASURE.
Two pints will make one quart,
Four quarts one gallon, strong:—
Some drink but little, some too much,—
To drink too much is wrong.
Eight gallons one firkin make,
Of liquor that's call'd ale
Nine gallons one firkin of beer,
Whether 'tis mild or stale.
With gallons fifty-four
A hogshead I can fill:
But hope I never shall drink much,
Drink much whoever will.