The Roman
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4. The bow of P appears to be attached (to the
stem) above : in certain forms it is slightly separated
from the stem below : see Plate II.

Qi. Q resembles О with a tail: see O.

2. There are many characteristic vari¬
eties of the tail: see Tails (pp. 253-5).

3. Note.—Q being always followed
_ by U, it is convenient often to deal
with the two letters together. (See Plate II.)

Ri. See В, i and 2.

2. See O, 2.

3. In the form nearest the essential, the
junction of the Bow and the Tail touches
the stem. If the tail springs from the curve
of the bow (Plate II) greater care in construction
is necessary (compare K). The treatment of the
tail is very important. It may end in a serif (see
A, 2), or it may be curved and pointed (see Tails,
pp. 253-5). It may be drawn out (see fig. 150).

4. See F, 3 (Si conf. fig. 169).

s

1. See C, 2, 3, and 4.

2. See O, 2 (and p. 237).

3. S very often leans slightly forward.

Ti. See B, 2.

2. See C, 3 and 4.

3. Drawing out of stem : see F, 3 and 4.

4. Note.—The right arm is occasion¬
ally extended—to fill a line—when T is a
terminal letter (in this case it is generally made
lighter, and the left arm heavier—somewhat as in
the Uncial T, figs. 56 & 188).

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Ui. N ote.—The curve—if it be model¬
led on the common tilted О (see O, 2)—is
thin where it meets the second stem.

2. (V for U). See J, 2, 3, and footnote.

3. The foot of the second stem projects
on the right only, and gives clearance to the angle
of the curve on the left. Sometimes the second
stem ends in a hook or beak, which (very occasionally)
is drawn out below.

V

1. See M, 2, and A, 2.

2. The thick stem may be drawn up
(F, 3), in which case the thin commonly
curves over for strength (see figs. 89, 95).

3. (See note on V for U, under J.)

Wi. See M, 2, and A, 2.

2. The best form is of two V’s

crossed, W-

3. The first or both the thick stems may be drawn
up and the thins curved over (see V, 2).

XI. See M, 2, and A, 2.

2. There is sometimes a slight curving
in of the stems, especially the thin stem
(see fig. 80).

3. The thin stem is sometimes drawn
out below (F, 3), and commonly curved.

Y

1. See M, 2, and A, 2.

2. See F, 3 and 4. (Y with stem below
line (see Plate V) must not be allowed to
confuse with V.)

3. An occasional rather interesting form

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The Roman
Alphabet
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Derivatives