Show What Is Foolscap Everybody tho world over recog nlzes that paper foolscap slzo means a standard measurement of IH Inches by 1C yet now few can glvo the reason why In England t tho paper mark was originally a crown and when the com inonwealth was set up Cromwell was approached as to what mark should bo used In the future He with characteristic charac-teristic contempt for crowns replied A fools cap and so It became and remained for at the restoration tho matter was overlooked until too late to act upon the ultimate discovery o |