The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-08
FORMATION OF LETTERS

II is fanciful idea; but | have often ,bo,,-.
| there was desl of what printers term ch.,.s'
ter" about the formation of letters; and tb,s
portion of vitality and intelligence nigh, bc tr,
ed IN all the members Of the alphabetic commou
| wealth Ihsir indications, if not slways mere"
al are at lesst hgurative. so that if We c,nno,
always trace On individuality in them, the, ra"''
stand as symbols Of some abstract idea or seIn may
edged truth. The concei, is scarcely NOR. Nv"
scal Than the notion of some folks, that the ii.
position OF man may be known BY his ant
graphic that the unbsndng rigidi,y Of the n,ors
Is manifested BY straight strokes and sharp snns'
ana me liberal feeling Of the kind hearted bs ~
hand carslessness and Totunaity Let us er,m;n'
the subject literally: ''n'
has jsunty look. He stands like an i,
Pudent fellow sith his legs a-straddle, and
KIN" o. dsgdgs cir. seeming to say that no c,o
maintain his oen ground, and cares for n,bosr
appears more good Datursd, but he is s,.,r
!o' ss courageous. There is a portlnsss. q m.r,y
| looking jolity about hin. He 10 well to do !,
the world, has never knoAn sdversitt end se.,,. W.
as II ne never should know il. lie would bscoms
court OF aldermen, and ill the civic chair viii
dignity. lie is even tempered, and you can e,.v
see, that while he has no disposition 70 offsn1
DINERS, 1t would be no easy matter TO offend him
modsst, hesitating, Pusillanmous look.
ing gentleman. He 10 one of those that are aft,a
to have an opinion Of their own. But he il civil
and courteous, and though weak witted. Won l,,.
nothing to apprehended from his III breeding
ID is rather a negative character There !.
nothing striking about him; but he is honest
| frugal and looks like one who takes care of ,ba
main chance. 0
, is good tempered, graceful, and frank in hi.
/ disposition. There 10 q portion of diseernna,,
| about his person and sense of propriety. tbs,
| iorblds taking liberties. His aspect beeei, rss'
pect U.S.
F looks frightened, melancholy. He seems n
shrink oack upon himself, and starile at des-
truction." very timed letter.
is grim and ghsstly. He is amazingly ,,,n,,
with sense of his own dignity, and would not
relax an inch He has all the appearance Of ,
Spanish grandee. A noli metangere blade. that
holds no communication with any other letter in
the alphabet. "
Il has an air of surprise and CONSERVATION. He
wants 10 shift out of the way, and has no wish to
associate with his literal brethren. He can hard
~ keep hlsfeei, and but for the bar across, his
/ sides would separate, and fall to the ground
looks proud and solitary. He shrinks from
society, and would figure best in desert. isolated
and alone.
X has all the marks of courtier. He ia ever
! IN the attitude of making bow. He took such
PRIDE IN this accomplishment, and stood 80 long
IN The same posture with his right leg foremost
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that Tlgldity of the muscles ensued, and he has
remained In that position ever since.
l., though not SO pusllanimous as C, is modes,
and unassuming. He neither troubles his IL. al
about other folks affairs, nor pays due regaid H. ls
own.
M is grave and sedate. You cannot cheat INN
for his eyes are upon you and he is too honest to
cheat you.
n is negative letter with no character at
/ all.
I . is an important letter, and by no means tbs
cypher he looks to be. He is the symbol of eter
nifty, and deserves much reverence
| is polite and pleasant He has only onehalf
the jollity of b, and is an agreeable companion
when your animal spirits are at par.
z has good opinion of himself and stares at
you most unconlinently
is a saucy letter, and always looks as if he
was kicking his next door neghbor. He is very
reckless, day sort of personsge, and quite at
home Ia midnight sprees, and toeing it till day
break
smiles at you. Really the best tempered
letter in the whole alphabet. ComeIy, well
shaped. and gentlemanly
| L u V w are insiped and uncharacteris,ic.
4 is an impudens fellow, and fit companion
for A.
Y looks melancholy and
Il is the shrewest of them all. There 10
9ualntness about him that diverts YOU He is 3
Yorkshlreman by his looks, and had rather truts
him with my life than my money