diff --git a/src/epub/css/local.css b/src/epub/css/local.css
index 52ba3e1..cbdb7dc 100644
--- a/src/epub/css/local.css
+++ b/src/epub/css/local.css
@@ -347,3 +347,7 @@ p span.i3{
 	margin-top: 1em;
 	text-align: center;
 }
+
+#a-matter-of-mean-elevation blockquote{
+	font-style: italic;
+}
diff --git a/src/epub/text/a-matter-of-mean-elevation.xhtml b/src/epub/text/a-matter-of-mean-elevation.xhtml
index 62df113..3b6c786 100644
--- a/src/epub/text/a-matter-of-mean-elevation.xhtml
+++ b/src/epub/text/a-matter-of-mean-elevation.xhtml
@@ -54,15 +54,13 @@
 			<p>Perched upon a table in the centre of the room in an attitude of easy preeminence was <abbr>Mlle.</abbr> Giraud. A chic costume of white lawn and cherry ribbons supplanted her travelling garb. There was a suggestion of lace, and a frill or two, with a discreet, small implication of hand-embroidered pink hosiery. Upon her lap rested a guitar. In her face was the light of resurrection, the peace of elysium attained through fire and suffering. She was singing to a lively accompaniment a little song:</p>
 			<blockquote epub:type="z3998:song">
 				<p>
-					<i>
-						<span>“When you see de big round moon</span>
-						<br/>
-						<span>Comin’ up like a balloon,</span>
-						<br/>
-						<span>Dis nigger skips fur to kiss de lips</span>
-						<br/>
-						<span>Ob his stylish, black-faced coon.”</span>
-					</i>
+					<span>“When you see de big round moon</span>
+					<br/>
+					<span>Comin’ up like a balloon,</span>
+					<br/>
+					<span>Dis nigger skips fur to kiss de lips</span>
+					<br/>
+					<span>Ob his stylish, black-faced coon.”</span>
 				</p>
 			</blockquote>
 			<p>The singer caught sight of Armstrong.</p>