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A longhand title in English reads 'Sydney Smith', followed by a line of Brachygraphy symbols.
The title and first line of a shorthand dictation exercise titled 'Sydney Smith' by someone less experienced with the Brachygraphy system.

A shorthand dictation exercise titled 'Sydney Smith' by a practiced shorthand writer. The exercise is dictated from ‘Lecture IX: On the Conduct of the Understanding’ by the philosopher Sydney Smith.

A longhand title in English reads 'Sydney Smith', followed by a line of Brachygraphy symbols.
The title and first line of a shorthand dictation exercise titled 'Sydney Smith' by a practiced shorthand writer.

Eighteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill a notebook page. In the top right the number three indicates the page number.
The second page of a shorthand dictation exercise titled 'Sydney Smith' by a practiced shorthand writer. The exercise is dictated from ‘Lecture IX: On the Conduct of the Understanding’ by the philosopher Sydney Smith.

Seven lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill the top half of a notebook page. A horizontal line, running from left to right, follows, underneath which are nine lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters. The shorthand on the top half of the page is the third part of 'Sydney Smith' version B. The shorthand on the bottom half of the page is part of an untitled exercise about hereditary privilege. In the top right the number five indicates the page number.
The top half of the page features the third and final part of a shorthand dictation exercise titled 'Sydney Smith' by a practiced shorthand writer. The exercise is dictated from ‘Lecture IX: On the Conduct of the Understanding’ by the philosopher…

Nineteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill the page of a notebook with 'The Two Brothers' written in longhand at the top. In the top right corner is the number six, indicating the page number.
The first part of a ghost story written in shorthand about the apparition of a man's dying brother

Fourteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill three quarters of a notebook page. At the end of the fourteenth line is a long oblique line. Under the fourteenth line of shorthand is a long horizontal line, indicating the end of the exercise. In the top right corner is the number four, indicating the page number.
The second and final part of a ghost story written in shorthand about the apparition of a man's dying brother

Eighteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill the page of a notebook with 'Travelling' written in longhand at the top. In the top right corner is the number nine, indicating the page number.
The first part of a meditation on the benefits of travel, written in shorthand

Nineteen lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill the page of a notebook. In the top right corner is the number eleven, indicating the page number. In line four the word 'Niagara' is written in longhand.
The second part of a meditation on the benefits of travel, written in shorthand

Ten lines of Brachygraphy shorthand characters written in pencil fill half of a notebook page. Underneath the tenth line is a long horizontal line, indicating the end of the exercise. Underneath this the page is divided into three columns, which feature a range of untranscribed shorthand symbols.
The third and final part of a meditation on the benefits of travel, written in shorthand
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