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Rh the work is intended to make, from following the above mode he will be enabled pretty accurately to give his directions;—but as it is necessary on a subject like the present to be as clear in our observations as possible, we will exemplify what has been laid down. We are supposed to have made our remarks upon the manner of the writing as directed, and we take the number of words in a line of manuscript at 20, the lines in a page at 50; we multiply 50 by 20, which will produce 1000 words in a page; we then multiply 1000 by 422, which are supposed to be the number of folios in the manuscript, and we shall find it contain 422,000 words. The work being printed in pica 8vo, 20 ems measure, and each line containing 10 words, each page 40 lines—the case will stand thus:—

Having ascertained the number of sheets the work will make, and that number being sufficient for two volumes, they are divided accordingly. But should the author wish to have his work comprised in one volume, it is requisite to be prepared with the sized type and measure which mayaccord with his inclination.

As there are two methods of casting off copy, we shall conclude this article with the one laid down in former grammars:— "After having made the measure for the work, we set a