The new invention, intituled, calligraphia: or, the arte of faire writing vvherein is comprehended the whole necessarie rules thereof; by which anie who is capable and carefull to learne, may without the helpe of any other teacher, under God, both bee informed concerning the right writing of the most usuall characters in the world; and perfectly instructed how to write one of the most frequent in Europe, called the secretarie. ... By His Majesties scribe, Master David Browne.

Encouragement against wearinesse in writing.

IF thou canst not followe the Patterne so neare, nor bee pleased with thy writ, at all times, as thou wouldest, notwithstanding thou haue both convenient occasions when, and necessaries wherewith; yet because even fayre Writers are not able to write alwayes alike well; bee not utterlie discouraged, nor de∣sist therefrom altogether, although at that time thou rest somewhat male-conted: (for per∣chance thou hast some other meditation in thy minde) but endevour, with resolute courage, to redeeme the same at other occasions, when both thy minde and hand are more bent to con∣curre in that exercise: For daylie experience teacheth, that manie thinges will bee refused at one time, and yet granted at another.