The constellation
H696 Riddles of measure
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- Riddles of weight · H691 entry
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- How heavy is the earth? Take away all the stones and I will weigh it · H691.2.1 entry
- Riddle: how heavy is the earth? · H691.2 entry
- How much does the moon weigh? So and so much, and if you don't believe it go and weigh it yourself · H691.1.2 entry
- How much does the moon weigh? A pound, for it has four quarters · H691.1.1 entry
- Riddle: how much water is in the sea? · H696.1 entry
- How much water is in the sea? Stop all the rivers and I will measure it · H696.1.1 entry
- How much water is in the sea? So and so much, and if you don't believe it, go measure it yourself · H696.1.2 entry
- How much water is in the sea? A tub-full if the tub is large enough · H696.1.3 entry