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scales
signify impartiality. [Art: Hall, 183]
See : Justice


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One shove more, one last heroic effort, and it would tremble across the scales to victory.
Mitchell, where one of those so-called "Roman" scales was in readiness.
So, when the marriage ceremony was over, Captain Hull whispered a word to two of his men-servants, who immediately went out, and soon returned, lugging in a large pair of scales.
 
 
 
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