_Verses or Paragraphs_ may be marked by Versals _set in the text_ (_a_), or _part in margin, part in text_ (_b_), or _wholly in the margin_ (_c_, fig. 86). The marginal capital is the simplest, and it has the advantage of leaving the page of text entire; it may, however, sometimes be desirable _to break the continuity_ by an inset capital, especially in cases of closely written text, or of _stanzas not spaced apart_ (see p. 138).
The first word of a paragraph, which is begun with a Versal, is often completed in _simple-written_ capitals of the same colour as the text (_a_, fig. 86).
_Various ways of marking Paragraphs._--(_a_) The paragraph marks @, ¶, preferably coloured, may be used instead of (or even _with_) Versals (_comp._ fig. 95); (_b_) by one word or line (or several words or lines) of _simple-written_ (or built-up) capitals in black or colour (see fig. 93); (_c_) by some suitable _ornament_ (see fig. 87); (_d_) in many cases it is well to have spaces between the paragraphs or verses (see p. 138).
_Line-Finishings at the ends of Verses, &c._ (pp. 205, 425), _may be made with the Versal pens and colours._ [p124]
_To mark Chapters_ (or even Books), extra large Versals (fig. 88) may be used, in lieu of more elaborate initials. Smaller Versals may be grouped round about, beside or inside initials (p. 208 & fig. 92).
_Headings and Pages in Capitals_ (see also pp. 128, 132).--Each line of capitals is generally kept uniform throughout its length,[25] though different lines vary in size and colour (see fig. 89). If it be possible it is well to keep the individual word entire [p126] and to let the heading or page contain the complete _initial phrase or sentence_ (see fig. 91).
Generally the greater the number of capitals the _plainer_ their forms are kept, and the closer their spacing. It is best to keep to the regular method of _spacing the lines of Versals one of the writing-line spaces (or more) apart_--though in special cases the Versals may be independent of the writing-lines.
_Spacing Out._--Coloured letters and ornaments are usually put in after the plain MS. has been written. A very little practice enables the scribe accurately to guess the amount of space which he should leave for the Versals, &c., whether it is designed to have several lines of them, or a single letter only on the page. A few pencil marks may be used to settle a doubtful point, but an elaborate sketching or setting out in pencil spoils the freedom of the work. [p127]