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The earliest attempt to introduce uniformity in the measures of ale, &c., is the assize of Richard I., bearing date the 20th of November, 1197. On the importance of this document see Stubbs' "Const. Hist.," vol. i. pp. 509, 573. On the tasters of bread and ale cf. "Dep.
"The boss," said that gentleman, "can size a man in and out, and all through, in about the time it would take you and me to tell the color of his hair. HE don't make mistakes, you bet; but old Dingy the dep you settled with your clothes." "My clothes!" echoed Randolph, with a faint flush. "Yes, English cut that fetched him." And so his work began.
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