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 			<p>Unfortunately it is scarcely possible to write a book of this nature and period without introducing a certain amount of illustrative matter, for by no other means can the long dead past be made to live again before the reader’s eyes with all its accessories of faded pomp and forgotten mystery. To such students as seek a story only, and are not interested in the faith, ceremonies, or customs of the Mother of Religion and Civilisation, ancient Egypt, it is, however, respectfully suggested that they should exercise the art of skipping, and open this tale at its Second Book.</p>
 			<p>That version of the death of Cleopatra has been preferred which attributes her end to poison. According to Plutarch its actual manner is very uncertain, though popular rumour ascribed it to the bite of an asp. She seems, however, to have carried out her design under the advice of that shadowy personage, her physician, Olympus, and it is more than doubtful if he would have resorted to such a fantastic and uncertain method of destroying life.</p>
 			<p>It may be mentioned that so late as the reign of Ptolemy Epiphanes, pretenders of native blood, one of whom was named Harmachis, are known to have advanced their claims to the throne of Egypt. Moreover, there was a book of prophecy current among the priesthood which declared that after the nations of the Greeks the God Harsefi would create the “chief who is to come.” It will therefore be seen that, although it lacks historical confirmation, the story of the great plot formed to stamp out the dynasty of the Macedonian Lagidae and place Harmachis on the throne is not in itself improbable. Indeed, it is possible that many such plots were entered into by Egyptian patriots during the long ages of their country’s bondage. But ancient history tells us little of the abortive struggles of a fallen race.</p>
-			<p>The Chant of Isis and the Song of Cleopatra, which appear in these pages, are done into verse from the writer’s prose by <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Andrew Lang, and the dirge sung by Charmion is translated by the same hand from the Greek of the Syrian Meleager.</p>
+			<p>The Chant of Isis and the Song of Cleopatra, which appear in these pages, are done into verse from the writer’s prose by <abbr epub:type="z3998:name-title">Mr.</abbr> Andrew Lang, and the dirge sung by Charmion is translated by the same hand from the Greek of the Syrian Meleager.</p>
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