On Mistakes, Typos and Misprints

A few friends have been kind enough to point out some typos and errors in a book I wrote. However many times one checks and corrects proofs, mistakes often elude authorial and editorial eyes.

It could have been worse:

Code of Practice

In Korea's oldest books

Few misprints are ever found:

No errors were permitted.

Punishment was most severe,

According to the Code -

Thirty strokes of the cane

For a single mistake -

For everyone concerned,

From senior supervisor to the lowest apprentice.

Thirty strokes.  Imprinted pain.

For five mistakes, dismissal.