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We must give the uncultured men a homely illustration: It does not follow that because a half-farthing does not help, therefore a florin also does not help.

From Apology of the Augsburg Confession by Melanchthon, Philipp

What if the little half-farthing things bear their share, and always have borne, in that which is behind of the sufferings of Christ?

From Paul Faber, Surgeon by MacDonald, George

It is also said, that a half-farthing piece would be a great boon to the poor, especially in Ireland.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428 Volume 17, New Series, March 13, 1852 by Chambers, William

In 1570 the "payer of balowes" were sold, and in 1583 the pipes, "wayeng eleven score and thirteen pounds, went for fourpence half-farthing the pound."

From The Churches of Coventry A Short History of the City & Its Medieval Remains by Woodhouse, Frederick W.

If he take away a consecrated half-farthing he commits no trespass.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius