N.B.
Eight gallons make a firkin of ale.
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Cloth Measure. | In short.
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| 4 | Nails --- | 1 | Quarter --- | qr. |
| 4 | Quarters -- | 1 | Yard --- | yd. |
Note, An ell English is 5 quarters of a yard, and an ell Flemish is 3 quarters.
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Time. | |
| 60 | Seconds --- | 1 | Minute |
| 60 | Minutes --- | 1 | Hour |
| 24 | Hours --- | 1 | Natural Day |
| 7 | Days | 1 | Week |
| 4 | Weeks | 1 | Month |
| 13 | Months, 1 day, and 6 hours, is | | One |
| 52 | Weeks, 1 day, and 6 hours, is | | Julian |
| 365 | Days, and 6 hours, is | | Year. |
| 8766 | Hours, is |
Note,
An exact solar year is equal to 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 48 seconds, 57 thirds: and one lunar month is equal to 29 days, 12 hours, and 45 minutes.
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Dry Measure. | In short. |