(2) Where IN is an initial word, to enforce narrow initial I, both letters may be magnified.
(3) The scale of the lettering corresponds with that of the ruled lines (these do not show in the figure): the letters and the interlinear spaces are each one line high; the initial word is four lines high. Such a mode of spacing is very simple and effective, and will save the rubricator much unnecessary trouble and fruitless planning (see _footnote_, p. 221).
(4) _Other Colour Schemes._--All _Burnished Gold_ (or with Title in _red_); or IN gold, with smaller capitals _Red_ (or in _Blue_ and _Red_ lines alternately--or _Blue_, _Red_, _Green_, _Red_: see p. 181). [p129]
Fig. 90 represents a preface, or note, written in red.
It was a frequent practice in old MSS., where there were prefaces, or prologues, or notes--not actually part of the text--to keep these distinct by writing them in red. A somewhat similar usage still exists in modern typography, where such parts are sometimes distinguished by Italic type (see p. 315).
The distinction of a preface, "rubric," or note from the main body of the text makes a book more readable, and, as a page of red (or blue) writing is very pleasant and effective, we may certainly take advantage of such a reasonable excuse for introducing it. Entire books have been written in red, but this is a questionable mode, as too much red text would tire the eye.
NOTE (1).--The writing is founded on the tenth-century English hand given in Plate VIII.
(2) The flourishes on «s» and «e» fill gaps at the ends of the lines, and the spread out _A M E N_ fills the last line.
(3) The Headline is in simple written capitals.
(4) The effect of colour contrast of the built-up Ps with the simple writing: the solid Ps (though really the same colour) appear to be a much deeper red than the writing, which is lightened by the intermingled white of the paper.
(5) _Other Colour Schemes._--_The Versals_ («Pp») in burnished gold; the rest in red or blue. [p131]
Fig. 91 represents the first page of a chapter (or a book) with a _Heading_ in red capitals.
It is convenient in practice clearly to distinguish between the two modes of beginning--
(_a_) with an illuminated Initial-_Page_ (see fig. 89), or,