4th principle. Let 3d and 4th fingers slide. Notice the top.
[Illustration: (s and r strokes)]
O closed at top. No retracing.
[Illustration: (o and a strokes)]
Two spaces high. Down stroke straight.
[Illustration: (l and d strokes)]
A rule in writing may be laid down, that all small letters should
commence on the blue line, and end one space high.
Discover the principles. Avoid retracing.
[Illustration: (g and q strokes)]
Notice form. In w, last part narrow. Make without raising the pen.
[Illustration: (v, w, and x strokes)]
Extend two spaces above the line, and one below.
[Illustration: p p pppppp pump paper prepared pen]
Retracing is an error. The only exception to this is in d, t, p and x,
where it becomes [Transcriber's Note: The original text reads 'neccessary']
necessary.
[Illustration: b b b blending blooming k k kick kicking hurt hint hand
heart head hundred hhh f find fund fame flame flowers fumigate]
Upper loops have their crossing at the hight of one space, while lower
loops cross at the blue line.
[Illustration: y your youth y j journey joining rejoicing fs effs
efffs afsure z zone zone zenith zzzzzz tune time tanner drum dime
tttdddd]
Place the capital letters on the scale, analyze them according to
principles 6, 7, and 8, and notice their relative proportions.
[Illustration: (uppercase cursive alphabet)]
In order to practice capital letters to advantage, as well as to study
them, collect in a group or family all those letters which have
some one form or principle as an essential part.
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