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TRANSCRIBER'S CORRECTIONS
page original text correction
42 for opera, "titavating" for opera, "titivating"
100 a dispute repecting a dispute respecting
142 bullas gingens. bullas gignens.
154 2,500 widowers without families.
2,500 widowers with families. 2,500 widowers.
168 Cobbet's cast-iron Cobbett's cast-iron