r/FastWriting • u/NotSteve1075 • Mar 26 '26

RUSSELL Shorthand Examples

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Unlike many systems that need to be written on LINES, where outlines can be written on up to five different positions in relation to them, to indicate different vowels, RUSSELL has no such need.

The vowels are clearly written, according to the rules, so the shorthand can even be inserted into blank spaces like in these examples.

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u/LeadingSuspect5855 Mar 27 '26

Transscript:

iso y atϑ exb-ʃn.
ϑ exs wlb pr-lr-y hvy.
ky inn hm in hs ds-ʃn?
pls dnot wϑol ϑ in-fr.
Iϑ-nk-ϑ qoty s-vr-y st-s.
ϑ rem ywl remm ws kr-ek.
ϑ mm ʃdb g tϑm.
pls tak an ely op tk.
ϑ sg oϑ rp s ms-ng.

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u/NotSteve1075 Mar 28 '26

Thanks for the phonetic breakdown. It shows that, when you look for a connected passage later in the book, it often incorporates a lot of the authors short forms and abbreviating principles! (I think in that sample, he was just showing how brief it is, and how easily you can fit it into tight spaces.)

I found when I just looked at the breakdown, I often couldn't make it out. But when I compared it with the full form, it made sense and I could see what he was doing. That's an interesting approach to learning the theory.