39. Adjectives derived from proper nouns.
The Elizabethan age.
Roman law.
Such adjectives and even proper nouns themselves lose the capital when they are applied as trade or scientific names to articles of common use or reference.
roman type, india ink, chinese white, volt, watt, boycott, platonic, bohemian.
40. The first word of a direct quotation.
As he turned to go he said: “Farewell, we shall never meet again.”
41. The first word after “Whereas” and “Resolved” in resolutions.
WHEREAS. It has pleased God....
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That....
42. The first word after a colon when the colon introduces a logically complete phrase not very closely connected with what precedes.
My conclusion is: A policy of consistent neutrality is the only proper one for the country.