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[ The Decameron of Boccaccio. 3 vols., 1886.]

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[ Any praise bestowed upon the translation (apart from the annotations) was of course misplaced—that praise being due to Mr. Payne.]

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[ Lady Burton's surprise was, of course, only affected. She had for long been manoeuvering to bring this about, and very creditably to her.]

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[ Life, ii., 311.]

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[ Dr. Baker, Burton's medical attendant.]