Transcriber’s Notes

This file uses _underscores_ to indicate italic text.

Lines marked with ~= ... =~ were in German Fraktur.

New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the

public domain.

Itemized changes from the original text:

On page 32, changed “where-ever” to “wherever”,

near “generously subscribed to charities”

On page 34, changed “watermark” to “water-mark”,

near “paper with the ink or”

On page 38, changed “have,” to “have”,

near “chemicals, and colours, which have”

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