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Transcriber's Notes:— Variations in hyphenation (e.g. "port-hole/porthole") have been retained. The word "lintlock" (see pgs. 285 & 288) has been retained, although the author probably intended to use either "linstock" or "lintstock", a staff to hold the lighted match for firing cannon. pg. 209 "there was a single occasion on which the Spandards gained a footing" changed to "there was a single occasion on which the Spaniards gained a footing" pg. 211 "in the meat to Prestor John's table." changed to "in the meat to Prester John's table." pgs. 227, 228, 229 The character name "Red Rob" corrected to "Red Bob" pg. 233 "for the carrying of water-breakers" changed to "for the carrying of water-beakers" pg. 282 "Let cut your mainsail" changed to "Let out your mainsail" pg. 287 "was defeaning to hear." changed to "was deafening to hear." |
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