The penman's hand-book : for penmen and students, embracing a history of writing ... many complete alphabets ... ; Also, Chapters on teaching penmanship, business letter writing, off-hand flourishing ... etc. (1883)
Gaskell, G. A. (George A.), b. 1844 · New York City : The author · leaf 124
are so obscure, as well as tediously lengthy,that few are benefited by them. Instead of readingthem carefully, then comprehending the writersideas, and putting them at once in operation, therules are scanned until the reader becomes discour-aged. He turns away from them to resume his oldposition,… … this, the muscular rest, where the arm, near the elbow,on the fleshy muscular part, settles down upon thetable or desk. This is the only rest of the arm.Forward of this arm rest, there is a free action for THE MUSCULAR MOVEMENT. This movement, so much to be desired by all whowish to write rapidly…
Penmanship · Alphabets
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