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Transcriber’s note
The headers of the first two chapters have been changed to small capitals, like the headers of the later chapters and in the Table of Contents. Also the following corrections were made, on page
91 “posession” changed to “possession” (after they had secured possession of their)
127 “formluæ” changed to “formulæ” (had recited certain magical formulæ which had)
175 ’ changed to ” (never to have loved at all.”)
200 “ added (“The information given is clear).