THE BOY'S OWN BOOK.

A complete Encyclopædia of all the Diversions--Athletic, Scientific,

and Recreative--of Boyhood and Youth. With several hundred Woodcuts.

New edition, greatly enlarged and improved.

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W. KENT & CO. (LATE D. BOGUE), 86, FLEET STREET,

AND PATERNOSTER ROW.

Transcriber's Note:

Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained. Minor punctuation

inconsistencies have been silently repaired.

Corrections.

The first line indicates the original, the second the correction.

p. 154

=The mouse that has but one hole is soon caught.=

=The mouse that has but one hole is soon caught.= (Latin)

p. 193

=Teh hardest step is over the threshold.=

=The hardest step is over the threshold.=

Footnote 362:

Der Weg zum Verderben est mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert.

Der Weg zum Verderben ist mit guten Vorsätzen gepflastert.

Footnote 557:

Chi della serpa è punto, ha paura della lucertola.

Chi della serpe è punto, ha paura della lucertola.

Footnote 653:

Van dreigen sterft man niet.

Van dreigen sterft men niet.

Footnote 657:

Schiaffo minacciato, mai ben dato. Bofeton amagado, nunca bien dado.

Schiaffo minacciato, mai ben dato. Bofetón amagado, nunca bien dado.

Footnote 658:

Gato maublador nunca buen caçador.

Gato maullador nunca buen caçador.

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