Transcriber's Notes:
1. Minor punctuation and spelling errors have been corrected. A detailed [list], together with other notations appears at the end of this e-text.
2. A Table of Contents has been added by the transcriber to aid reader navigation.
3. Footnotes have been moved to Chapter ends and assigned letters instead of symbols. Cross-links are provided.
4. The APPENDIX, published separately, has been included in this e-text.
5. This book was published anonymously, however is attributed to author JOEL MOODY (1834-1914).