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GEOMETRY.--Small, neat writing, print-like small capitals, upright slope to writing, or slightly backward.

GENEROSITY.--Final letters naturally rounded, with upward tendency.

GESTURE OR MOVEMENT.--An elaborate finish resembling a flourish but joined to last letter.

GRANDEUR, LOVE OF.--Imposing and well-formed capitals, large and carefully made "M's."

GROSSNESS.--Very black, thick stroke both up and down, letters badly formed; short loops wide. (See B.2.)

HASTY ACTION.--Long-shaped commas.

HOME, LOVE OF.--Capital letter of Christian name larger than that of surname.

HONESTY.--Well-formed, clear and even letters, level at the bottoms.

HOPE.--The lines ascending with regularity.

HYPOCRISY.--Small A's and O's, open at bottom.

HYSTERIA.--Very irregular writing, badly made letters, and wild crossing strokes to t's, thin and long downstrokes, initial small letters out of proportion to remainder of words.

INDOLENCE.--Rounded writing, sloping "backwards"--i.e., to the left (See A.5.)

INDECISION.--Thin strokes crossing the t's, or else the stroke "tucked in."

INGENUITY.--Curious and original shaped capitals.

INSINCERITY.--Letters raised high above the level, words thread-like, terminations indistinct.

INTEMPERANCE.--Curious rough, black strokes, or else vague formation of letters.

INTRIGUE.--Twisted forms to letters, unnecessary and thread-like strokes.

INTUITION.--Letters separated. (See B.3.)

IRRITABLE.--Curious short downward crossing to t's, cramped and pointed letters.

LANGUAGE.--Occasional long connecting strokes in middle of words or from word to word. (See B.4.)

LOGICAL.--Even, small, well-formed letters, capitals well balanced.

LUXURY.--Black writing, slanting strokes, large capitals.

MADNESS.--Irregular, badly-formed, unfinished words, lines very irregular, and variable directions.

MEAN.--Cramped and compressed letters and lines.

METHODICAL.--Well-formed letters, even lines, good punctuation.

NARROW.--Well-formed but close letters, careful capitals.

NATURE, LOVE OF.--Simple capital letters. (See B.5.)

NEUROTIC.--Irregular dwindling letters, various sizes, words unevenly placed.

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