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on-standard spellings such as "visiter", "suiter", "persuit". The 1870
text consistently spells "lilly" with two l's, and uses "set" for "sit";
it often interchanges or omits "the/this/that" and similar.
In All Editions:
With lingering gaze Edinian spring survey'd [for Edenian]
The panic and general bustle which took place in America on these
events, is yet well remembered by many. ["is" for "are"]
to level on the property of the former
[common error or variant for "levy"]
this measure, once adopted, her father must consent also
[sentence structure is the same in all editions]
constructed of several tier of hewed timbers
["tier" used as a plural]
he should conduct in a very different manner
[sentence structure is the same in all editions]
Details:
The following are highlights, not an exhaustive list. See below for
errors corrected in the 1851 text. Spelling and punctuation have been
regularized in some cases.
In the time of the late American revolution
1811ff ... the late revolution
at the day appointed
1811ff on the day appointed
her aspect was attempered with a pensive mildness
1870 her aspect was tempered ...
[QUOTATION]
For far beyond the pride and pomp of power
1870 pride or pomp
The heaven embosom'd sun; the rainbow's die
1851 the rainbow's dye
a few days, during which time they passed in visiting select friends
and in social parties.
1870 a few days, which time they passed in was visiting ...
1811/51 and social parties
the sound of various instrumental music
1811ff ... of instrumental music
mortgages on lands and houses for security
1811ff ... securities
attracted him hither. If he had admired the manly virtues of the
brother, could he fail to adore the sublimer graces
1870 thither ... the sublime graces
the milder and more refined excellencies of the other?
1870 ... of the latter?
He came regularly, about once in two or three months
1811ff He came regularly, once in ...
It was not probable, therefore, that he would be objectionable to
Melissa's friends--_Nor to Melissa herself_----said Alonzo, with
an involuntary sigh.
1811ff "It is not probable therefore that he will be
objectionable to Melissa's friends or to Melissa herself," ...
Was it not then highly probable that he had secured her affections?
1870 Was it not highly probable then that ...
the folia
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