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@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ on.
 
 There are no "practice problems"; you are assumed to be learning
 Muddle for some purpose, and your work in achieving that purpose will
-be more useful and motivated than artificial problems. In several
+be more useful and motivating than artificial problems. In several
 cases, the examples contain illustrations of important points which
-are not covered in the text. Ignore examples as your peril.
+are not covered in the text. Ignore examples at your peril.
 
 This document does not assume knowledge of any specific programming
 language on your part. However, "computational literacy" is assumed:
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ especially upon reaching chapter 5 (Simple Functions).
 -------------------------
 
 First, catch your rabbit. Somehow get the interpreter running -- the
-program in the file `SYS:TS.Muddle` in the ITS version or
-`SYS:Muddle.SAV` in the Tenex version or `SYS:Muddle.EXE` in the
+program in the file `SYS:TS MDL` in the ITS version or
+`SYS:MDL.SAV` in the Tenex version or `SYS:MDL.EXE` in the
 Tops-20 version. The interpreter will first type out some news
 relating to Muddle, if any, then type
 
@@ -231,9 +231,8 @@ except that, if your terminal is a "display" terminal (for example,
 IMLAC, ARDS, Datapoint), it firsts clears the screen.
 
 Typing `^G` (`CTRL`+`G`) causes Muddle to stop whatever it is doing
-and act as if an error had occurred ([section
-1.4](#14-errors-simple-considerations-1)). `^G` is generally most
-useful for temporary interruptions to check the progress of a
+and act as if an error had occurred (section 1.4). `^G` is generally
+most useful for temporary interruptions to check the progress of a
 computation. `^G` is "reversible" -- that is, it does not destroy any
 of the "state" of the computation it interrupts. To "undo" a `^G`,
 type the characters
@@ -243,11 +242,11 @@ type the characters
 (This is discussed more fully far below, in section 16.4.)
 
 Typing `^S` (`CTRL`+`S`) causes Muddle to **throw away** what it is
-currently doing and return a normal "listening" state. (In the Tenex
-and Tops-20 versions, `^O` also should have the same effect.) `^S` is
-generally most useful for aborting infinite loops and similar terrible
-things. `^S` **destroys** whatever is going on, and so it is **not**
-reversible.
+currently doing and return to a normal "listening" state. (In the
+Tenex and Tops-20 versions, `^O` also should have the same effect.)
+`^S` is generally most useful for aborting infinite loops and similar
+terrible things. `^S` **destroys** whatever is going on, and so it is
+**not** reversible.
 
 Most expressions in Muddle include "brackets" (generically meant) that
 must be correctly paired and nested. If you end your typing with the