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The only motive that has induced the Author to publish this Manual, is the importance of the art which it is intended to elucidate. By analyzing letters into their constituent parts, the Pupil will more readily acquire an accurate knowledge of their different proportions.
The long experience in teaching, and the particular attention which he has paid to the useful and important art of Penmanship, will, it is hoped, justify him in offering this small work to the Public.
Paisley, 1st. Jan. 1806.
A Recipe for making Ink,
By the late celebrated Dr. BLACK, Professor of Chemistry in Edinburgh.
Take of Logwood one ounce, Green Vitriol one ounce, Galls three ounces, and Gum Arabic one ounce and a half, soft water two mutchkins and a half. First, boil the Logwood in the water, then pour the hot infusion, strained, upon the Galls: the Galls should be finely powdered, the Liquor is then taken out and strained, and the Vitriol and Gum Arabic are added. The Galls should remain in the Logwood iufusion for two or three days, then add the other materials, which should remain five or six days longer; and then strain it through a cloth, and it will be fit for use.
