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AUTHORITY.--Large capitals, especially the letter "I" and first letter of surname, level crossing to t's.

BOASTFUL.--Large writing, exaggerated capital, flying cross bar to t's. (See A.1.)

BOLD.--Large well-formed capitals, clear rounded, but not pointed writing.

BROAD-MINDED.--Well-spaced words, clear capitals, O's and A's wide and rounded.

CANDOUR.--O's and A's open at the top.

CAPRICE.--Eccentric letters, irregular writing, no punctuation.

CARE.--See Accuracy.

CARELESSNESS.--Ill-formed letters, open O's, no punctuation.

CAUTION.--Dashes used instead of full stops.

CEREMONIOUS.--Capitals important, all large above the line, some added flourishes.

CHANGEABLE.--Letters differently formed, eccentric capitals, variability of line.

CHEERFULNESS.--Short, fat loops, rounded letters.

DEJECTION.--Lines tending downwards, curved letters unfinished, last of capital "M" very small.

DELICACY.--Thin thread-like letters, fine pointed writing. (See A.3.)

DISORDER.--Ill-formed, unfinished letters, no punctuation, separate letters.

DISSIMILATION.--Words terminating in thread-like strokes, interchangeable letters.

DISTRUST.--Last downstroke ending very abruptly.

DRINK.--Thick strokes, when seen through a glass very ragged, ill-formed letters; self-indulgence.

EATING, GOURMANDIZING.--Small, rounded writing, black, small capitals.

ECONOMY.--Close, compressed writing, no margins. (See A.4.)

ENERGY.--Lines sloping upwards to the right, short downstrokes, high-barred crosses to t's.

EXAGGERATION.--Very large and eccentric capitals, flourish under signature.

EXTRAVAGANCE.--Wide margins, large letters, full loops above and below the lines.

FAINT-HEARTED.--Small capitals, ill-formed thread-like letters, downward tendency.

FOPPERY.--Exaggerated capitals, especially letter "I," wide spacing.

FORGETFULNESS.--Letter "N" shaped like small "U." (See B.1.)

FORMALITY.--Neat lettering, punctuation careful, capitals rather large.

FRIVOLOUS.--Light writing, eccentric, or half-made capitals, irregular lines.

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