In regard to the points or marks connected with “viz.,” “namely,” and “to wit,” the punctuation varies according to the structure of the sentences in which they occur; but this does not prevent a publishing-house from having a style of its own. It is interesting to note the varieties which different offices present. We annex a few examples, which may be serviceable; to wit:
“Sussex Co., Del., July 5, 1776. We are sorry to say, that it is our opinion that they (viz: the enemies of the war) are not better affected than they were before the troops came.”—Am. Archives, 5th series, Vol. 1, p. 10.
I never depended on him for any men, or for any participation in the Georgia Campaign. Soon after, viz., May 8th, that department was transferred, etc.—Memoirs Gen. Sherman. {p83}
There is one case in which it is never right to do this; viz., when the opposite party, etc.—Cavendish’s style.
The library is open every secular day throughout the year, except the legal holidays, viz.,—Washington’s Birthday, Fast Day, Decoration Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.—Brookline, Mass., Pub. Lib. Report, 1887.
Seven of the bishops lived to be over 80—viz. Llandaff 84, Winchester 84, etc.—Nineteenth Century, March, ’88.
Woburn has a population of about 12,000, grouped at four principal centers: namely, Woburn Centre, about 8000, etc.—Mass. Drainage Comm.
The Dawes bill deals with two subjects only, namely, the ownership of land and citizenship.—N. A. Review, March, ’88.
This, then, is the upshot of the second part of the law, namely: (1) that all to whom land is patented become at once citizens of the United States; (2) that all, etc.—ib.
There are four seasons, namely: spring, summer, autumn, winter.