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 The laſt parts of N and W are ſimilar.

The parts of G, J, and Y, which go below the line, ought to be ſimilar, and the under part of Z, is a C inverted.

The firſt parts of H, J, and K, ought to be ſimilar; only the J goes below the line as j.

The firſt parts of W and Z, ought to be ſimilar.

The firſt and ſecond parts of B and R are ſimilar to P, the third part of B is turned towards the left, and that of R towards the right hand, the laſt part of K is turned in the ſame manner.

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.