Pen and ink (REGENCY LIFE DISCUSSION message #1065)

Pen and ink

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Posted by Caroline on September 25, 1997 at 10:47:25:

In response to Left-handed writing instruments, written by Linda on September 24, 1997 at 20:45:18

] Since the quill pens of that era had to be cut and sharpened, I would expect that they would be cut to the comfort of the writer.

True. But you can't have them writing from right to left, for the comfort of the writer. Lefties have to work much harder not to smudge, and cover their cuffs in carbon of one kind or another.

REPLIES:

The trials of a lefty Linda 13:37:24 9/25/97 (5)
- Still more lefty persecution Ann H 09:38:48 9/30/97 (0)
- lefties are adabtable Elissa 22:50:04 9/29/97 (0)
- Sinister digression Kelley 17:48:47 9/25/97 (2)
  - more lefty digression ( only marginally off topic) Kathleen T 17:44:22 9/27/97 (0)
  - Ned Flanders Ann 20:48:38 9/25/97 (0)

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