431. In order to avail himself of the doubling principle, the young stenographer is often tempted to make phrases extending upward, downward or laterally to an undue length.- If wise, he will adhere to the rule already given, that in general a phrase should not extend more than two strokes, or the equivalent thereof, below or above the line, and should not extend laterally to a length which the hand feels to be inconvenient. (See Paragraphs 49 and 50.)

Such undesirable phrases as would say there was, should have therefore, you will there receive, some other matter may therefore, illustrate the double-lengthing principle carried to excess.