Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been
corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within
the text and consultation of external sources.
Footnote [A], the only footnote, is referenced twice from page 189.
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text,
and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained. For example,
button-hole, buttonhole; well bred, well-bred; inclosed; bespatter;
bullyism; coxcombry.
Pg 19, ‘watch, in apppearance’ replaced by ‘watch, in appearance’.
Pg 132, ‘small deer’ replaced by ‘small beer’.
Pg 136, ‘light speches’ replaced by ‘light speeches’.