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It is advised that the entire alphabet be laid out in pencil first, one inch in height, with a special view to studying the formation of each individual letter, before attempting any ink work.

RULE 4. The straight lines may be ruled, but all curved lines must be drawn freehand.

The letter "H" is 5/14 units wide, and is formed by joining two I's with a horizontal line ¼ unit above the center of the letter. The center is found by measuring 3½ units from the top or bottom, or by bisecting the height by the use of the triangles.

The curve on the foot of the "L" is the fourth part of an 'ellipse, not a circle. The ellipse if completed would be about 4 units high.

The arms of the "T" are the same shape and size as the foot of the "L."

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