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CCCCXXXII.: 'would'nt' retained: "The miller would'nt have her," Colons have been used extensively throughout the book, where, perhaps a semi-colon would be used today.

From The Nursery Rhymes of England by Various

Colons after "Liechtenstein" and "Helmbrecht" on Contents page, and variant punctuation after the same terms in Chapter headings, were retained.

From Studies in Medi?val Life and Literature by McLaughlin, Edward Tompkins

Pour surcroit de bonheur pour eux, tous ces Colons sont parvenues, dans un etat tres-florissant; ils sont nombreux et riches:—ils recueillent dans le sein de leur patrie toutes les necessites de la vie.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

Colons, semicolons, question marks, and brackets are usually surrounded by spaces - in this text, the modern convention has been followed.The book consistently uses '&c.' where we today use 'etc.' - this has been preserved. 

From A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses by

"I do wish Colons were more used; it would at least give me a rest and use up some of you Full-stops for a change."

From All the Way to Fairyland Fairy Stories by Sharp, Evelyn