First published in 1977

by Methuen & Co Ltd

11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

© 1977 Kenneth Muir

Typeset by Western Printing Services Ltd, Bristol and

Printed in Great Britain at the

University Press, Cambridge

ISBN 0 416 56270 1 (hardback)

 ISBN 0 416 56280 9 (paperback)

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