furlongs

I am fond of measuring acceleration in furlongs per fortnight.

Fodder for the Revolution 2006

Rossano, 18 a fortress sixty furlongs from the ruins of Sybaris, where the nobles of Lucania had taken refuge.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

As the entire property of the soil and buildings, whether public or private, or profane or sacred, was now transferred to the conqueror, he first separated a space of eight furlongs from the point of the triangle for the establishment of his seraglio or palace.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

So that, from Azotus to Ascalon, of which we are speaking, and of which alone the Holy Scripture speaks, were, by his computation, four-and-twenty miles; and by the computation of Adrichomius, two hundred furlongs, that is, five-and-twenty miles.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

At first sight, here is an appearance of a slip in history: but it is to be understood, that from Jericho to Herodium it was two hundred furlongs, that is, twenty-five miles; but Herod's burying-place was eight furlongs from Herodium, a common distance for burying-places to be from cities.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Antipatris is a hundred and fifty furlongs, that is, eighteen miles.

From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979

Rawleigh_ [1] observes that the Mount _Athos_ now called _Lacas_ casts its shadow 300 furlongs, which is above 37 miles, and yet that Mount is none of the highest, nay _Solinus_ [2] (whom I should rather believe in this kinde) affirmes that this Mountaine gives his shadow quite over the

The Discovery of a World in the Moone Or, A Discovrse Tending To Prove That 'Tis Probable There May Be Another Habitable World In That Planet John Wilkins 1643

(AP) Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver breezed three easy furlongs at Churchill Downs in his first work since capturing the Run for the Roses.

Super Saver breezes through first post-Derby work 2010

Royal Ascot's most photogenic moment was also its most controversial, as Frankie Dettori hit Rewilding 24 times with his whip in the last two furlongs of the Prince of Wales's Stakes to beat So You Think.

Outrage over Alex McLeish's move from Birmingham City to Aston Villa is lazy tribalism | Paul Hayward 2011

The multiple Group winner War Artist drops down to Handicap company for the first time in more than three years but may find the five furlongs a bit sharp, so Masta Plasta 3.10 is taken to register a first Dubai winner for David Nicholls at the 53rd time of trying.

Saeed Bin Suroor well placed to enjoy Group success at Meydan 2011