Be sure to fix in mind the image of the letter before attempting it.
Study closely the proportions and the direction of every stroke. Make
about fifty capital R’s to the minute, as given in the next page.
Do not forget that your advancement depends upon movement, and that
movement depends much upon position. The body should be self-supporting,
with the feet resting squarely on the floor, and should not crowd
against the desk; the right arm should be well out from the side; the
right hand well in front of the eyes; and the paper twelve or fourteen
inches from the eyes.
If the wrist or side of the hand rests on the paper, all motion coming
from the muscles of the arm will stop at the wrist and it will be an
impossibility to use muscular movement. Watch the wrist and the side of
the hand closely. Remember that the propelling power is above the elbow,
in the upper arm and shoulder.
Write line after line of the word “Running” with a light, quick motion,
and compare with the copy frequently. Twelve to fourteen words should be
written to the minute.
=Drill 122=
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