written english

[trailertam]

There is a marble plaque within Perth Sheriff Court with the inscription
" To
Patrick Murray Sheriff Clerk of Perth Shire
This Marble was erected By the County
As a Monument of Public Refpect for the eminent Abilities,Integrity, Diligence and Difintereftednefs
With which
During the Courfe of 30 Years
He Difcharged
The Duties of his Office
He was born Auguft 2 1728 and died September 5 1781"
Why are some s replaced by f and some not. Are there any rules for this kind of substitution?

[THECORBYLOON]

Have a wee look here, http://babelstone.blogspot.com/2006/06/rules-f or-long-s.html

[jno]

it's not an f, it's a 'long s' - it either won't have the crossbar like an f at all, or it'll have a shorter one. It's pronounced as an s. Rules as shown by TCL in his post.