15 Jul 2009

Lesson 1: The Theory of "Graphic" Shorthand, 34-49, Lessons in Graphic Shorthand (Gabelsberger), Lippmann


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C. R. Lippmann

Lessons in Graphic Shorthand

(Gabelsberger)

Prepared for the American Public

Lesson 1:

The Theory of "Graphic" Shorthand

34-49




Look below to see how we obtain the g form.



For example,

gale:



beg:



When a t is found with only one other consonant, we presume there to be the short "a" sound.

For example,

get:



We derive the m form this way:


Hence game from our original Vine formation. In game, the g and m are joined by the vowel form that expresses "a":




Other examples with m,

might



mail or male



mile



lime



lame



time



item



Take note of the distinction between aim and may,


and between melt and belt










Lippmann, C.R. Lessons in Graphic Shorthand (Gabelsberger) Prepared for the American Public.Philadelphia: J.B. Lippencott Company, 1899.

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