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The stick tied to reach within half an inch of the 

 end of the beam, and so much from the tongue, 

 weigheth twenty-eight grains ; the difference is 

 twenty-two grains. 



The same stick being tied to hang over the end 

 of the beam an inch and a half, weigheth half a dram 

 and twenty-four grains, exceeding the weight of the 

 said stick in the balance by four grains. 



The same stick being hanged down beneath the 

 thread, as near the tongue as is possible, weigheth 

 only eight grains. 



Two weights of gold being made equal in the air, 

 and weighing severally seven drams ; the one balance 

 being put into the water, and the other hanging in 

 the air, the balance in the water weigheth only five 

 drams and three grains, and abateth of the weight in 

 the air, one dram and a half, and twenty-seven grains. 



The same trial being made the second time, and 

 more truly and exactly betwixt gold and gold, weigh 

 ing severally, as above; and making a just and equal 

 weight in the air, the one balance being put into the 

 water the depth of five inches, and the other hanging 

 in the air, the balance in the water weigheth only 

 four drams, and fifty-five grains, and abateth of the 

 weight in the air two drams and five grains. 



The trial being made betwixt lead and lead, weigh 

 ing severally seven drams in the air, the balance in 

 the water weigheth only four drams and forty-one 

 grains, and abateth of the weight in the air two drams 

 and nineteen grains ; the balance kept the same 

 depth in the water as abovesaid. 



