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Old 01-09-2011, 08:59 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I'd replace it with a modern s, but I would not (and do not) change the spellings. Eg, Jane Austen's spelling peculiarities are a part of her writing; take them away and you don't have Austen any more.
I agree. The long vs. short "s" is a font related issue. When converting to an ebook I would convert all the long "s" characters to short "s".

Spelling and punctuation are different issues. I would not change either.
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