Master Brown's 1820 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Spencerian Drawing side opening I've now learned that frogs

I've now learned that frogs carved from Chinaberry roots are a thing

largely for export to England

and to look great doing it

The chalkboard

While I personally favor the dogs

Master Brown's 1820 British Calligraphy Practice Notebook with Spencerian Drawing side opening I've now learned that frogsAnother beautiful antique British calligraphy practice notebook with hand marbled cover, this one of a Master Samuel Brown, 1820. This one begins with a Spencerian calligraphy drawing of a swan on the first inside page, then proceeds to page after page filled with juicy repeated words (banishment; kingsman; quicksilver) and phrases to live by: "Attempt not impossibilities"; "Be ever industrious"; "Beware of bad examples"; "Cautiously avoid temptations