'The next step is a little more abjstract. It is the Indicative class. 'This is easily seen in representing 1.23, indicated by lines. Then above Jand' below or up and down is represented by a dot above and a dot below a line. It is indicative of position. Suppose you wanted to Jexpress' an action like going. It is Jdone by taking the picture of grass jand doubling it. A blade of grass comes out of the ground. There ix motion expressed and so we have ich' to go. In like manner suppose you wish to show it is evening time. The crescent moon is shown with a dot within the horns, centre is seen
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