James Campbell

“ Make F and T similar, only the F has a hair stroke drawn through the downward stroke with a small loop.
The first parts of C and G ought to be similar, and by joining j or the last part of q to C, we make G.
J ought to be made when a vowel or diphthong follows it, as in June and Joy, and I when a consonant comes after it, as in Idle.
The method of making the other parts of the capitals depends much upon the taste of the writer.
Opportunity to be improved.—Shakespeare.
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ”

“ When o forms a part of other letters, as a, d, g and q, it is a thickness less than a breadth.
b Is four lengths, and the same breadth as a and d at the bottom.
c Is made in the same manner as an o, only carry up the hair stroke, and make a square cut inclining to the body of the letter.
d Is three lengths, and similar to a and b at the bottom.
e Is the same as a c, except the loop at the top, which is half a length, and half a breadth.
f Is three lengths above the upper line, and three lengths below the under one. The loop at the top is two and a half lengths, and two-thirds of a breadth ”

“ OBSERVATIONS.
b h k and l, are made four lengths of the small letters, when looped.
The letters p t rise one length above the line in text and half text, and in proportion in small write.
In crossing t, the hand should be raised off the paper, and the hair stroke be equal on both sides, and very fine. ”