[Transcriber's Note:
Ligature occurrences of oe have been represented as two separate letters,
such as in "Koenig" and "Phoenicians".
The following alterations have been made to the text as originally
printed:
Page 30: Changed quotes from double to single: 'Recuyell of the
Historyes of Troye,'
Page 64: "reader." changed to "reader,"
Page 65: "home," changed to "home."
Page 128: Added closing quote: ... and working efficiency."
Page 131: Added closing quote: ... of solid masonry."
Page 136: "porportion" changed to "proportion"
Page 166: "better then an arm" changed to "better than an arm"
Page 187: "paddle-wheels Through" changed to "paddle-wheels. Through"
Page 197: "a mortal sickness:" changed to "a mortal sickness;"
Page 249: "own, Thus" changed to "own. Thus"
Page 250: "condition Only" changed to "condition. Only"
Page 295: Changed double quotes to single quotes: passing the
'carriers' through
Page 295: Added closing quote: ... under the postal
administration."
Page 315: Added closing quote: ... present day."
Page 316: "Dore" changed to "Dore"
]