TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE

Footnote [7] is referenced five times from [page 4].
Footnote [8] is referenced two times from [page 6].

Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.

Except for the change noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.

[Pg 43], 'with ardous duties' replaced by 'with arduous duties'.