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The Extreme Unction of Writing Posture

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This semi-wincing image was found in George Gould's Righthandedness and Lefhandedness (Lippincott, 1908)--it is rather innocent, suggesting a study of penmanship posture; but taken out of context, it is quite something different, something with a bit of threat in it. In- or out-of-context the author really meant to have the chin buried into the chest as a proper attitude.

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