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Tiirs little work, on <3hir6£rapliy; is comprised in Four Rooks. Book First is irl 
tended for those who ore jo si begum mg to write. Book Second is intended irl 
those who have, made some progress in willing. The Third and Fourth Books, ai| 
intended for the higher classes. The copies are designed to be cut out, and u.- 
.as .copy-slips. Bach book is to be tilled at cording to the directions on the cove 
The course oftesson* in the four hooks, r,re such as to conduct the, young learnel 
by regular and progressive steps, from ike' simplest elements, to the more cqmplel 
pari of penmanship ; and the style is calculated to lead the pupil into a legible awl 
elegant, as well ns expeditious and business-like rnodo of writing. f 
This work is offered at a price so low, that every child can have it, or, at least, I 
part of it, who is able'to purchase a writing book. It may, therefore, be introducer 
into every school throughout the country. In large schools, it. rmiy .be well lor til 
■writers to be divided into four classes. Lot t hose who use Book First belong to ill 
first division ; and let those who^i&e Book Second, belong to the second division 
&c. If the first and second divisions were to write in the forenoon, and the thin 
and fourth divisions in the afternoon, U would undoubtedly afford t : he teacherab| 
ter opportunity of giving' particular instruction to each scholar. The limits .of til 
work admit only of general directions. It is left; with teachers to give any furthfl 
instructions which may be necessary. 
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Sit at a convenient distance, and incline the left side towards the desk, withofl 
leaning upon, or even touching it with the body ; by which means, the right sho I 
der will extend Anther from the desk than the left, and give a natural arirl frJ 
' slope to the writing. Let the paper lie parallel with the edge of the desk, and a: I 
smalHdistauce to the light of the body. Rest, lightly on the left arm, and with fill 
fingers of the. left hand, keep the paper firm and smooth, placing them below Ilf 
line, near the pen. The body should incline a, little forward, and the head answi 
to this inclination, without, resting on either shoulder. Keep the elbow of the rig I 
arm at a small distance from the side, and let the arm rest lightly upon the desl 
about half way between the end of the fingers and the elbow. 
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The pen should be held loosely, between the end of the thumb and middle fir.g I 
near the corner of the nail of each ; the fore-finger should lie oil the top, or bai l 
of the pen, and be just as low as the top of the nail of the middle finger ; t he d'l 
tance from the middle to the point of the pen, should be at least half an inch, 'l l 
joints of the thumb should extend outward, and the end be. raised about as high \ 
the first joint of the fore-finger. Incline the third and fourth fingers under, towav.j 
the hollow of the hand, and rest lightly oh the ends of each. The pen should I 
held with the feather ranging over the right shoulder, so that, the teeth of it m | 
have equal pressure on the paper. ( See the Hands on the title page.) 
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Write one page of each lesson. Tlie number of lessons in this book Is thirl I 
(See Plate in the middle of the book.) The copies are to be cur our, and placed i I 
fore the learner. In the first place, cut out a slip embracing seven lesions Wh-T 
these are written, cut out three lines more. Aic. On the right, hand page, cut outl 
Blip embracing the capitals and figures. When these are written, cut. out the i | 
maining six lines, and write a page of each vrerd- 
Lbsson I. Write about forty straight marks on a line, and eight lines on a j 
leaving two spaces between the lines. The distance from onemled line toanoi 
we will call a space. The marks in the first lesson are drawn three spaces I 
length. Set them equally distant, and give them aft the same slope. The secoi l 
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh lessons, are drawn three spaces in length f 
Lbsson II. Write one page of this character, joining them together near the ml 
Set about thirty of them on a line ; write eight linos on a page, leaving two spael 
between the lines. 
Lesson 111. Write one page of this character, joining them together near the 1x1 
tom. Set. about thirty of them on a line ; write eight lines on a page, leaving tvl 
spaces between the lines. " 
I.B8SON IV. Write one page of this character, forming the top and bottom tun 
alike, and setting about t wenty- four of them on a line. All top and bottom tor I 
should be made without lifting the pen from the paper. This charac'er forms ■ ] 
last part of m. n, p, and h, and the first part of y. What character forms the fii | 
part of m and n 1 
