3.1.3 Quotations
We draw a distinction between two types of quotations, namely <q> and <quote>. Of course, this required some interpretation on our part in borderline cases.
<q> contains quoted text which is relatively short and does not form an independent text, e.g. bible verses. Example RelA1682:
... take St. <IT>Pauls</IT> advice to <IT>Timothy;</IT> <Q REND="it">Hold fast the form of sound words</Q>, (1.<IT>Tim.</IT> 1.13.)
<quote> contains quoted text which can stand as a text on its own, e.g. a letter, a proclamation etc. Example EcA1641:
<P>The Letter and Instruction follow in these very words.</P>
<PB N="11"><DIV rend=it TYPE="part"><GAP DESC="ornament">
<QUOTE rend="it"><TEXT><BODY><SALUTE><RO>Worshipfull</RO>,</SALUTE>
<P>LAtely meeting with some Judiciall men who were conferring about your present Contract, some said it would be a profitable businesse, if well managed; and confessed that none so fit to manage it as our Company: J was bold to reply, that J was as&rehy;sured it would be well managed, and that we had as able men, both wett and dry Vint&rehy;ners in our Company, to contrive and doe it as any otherwhere could bee selected: and therefore to make good my word, and that the event should proove it, J being a mem&rehy;ber of our Company, and one of the Assi&rehy;stance, J hold it my dutie to note any thing that will any way advance the said Com&rehy;panies honour and profit: and therefore I present the above written unto your Worhips, which I acknowledge to be meane to your abi&rehy;lities and grave experience; Yet if you please but to peruse it, and to make use of any thing therein fit for your better remem&rehy;brance, I shall take it as a favour: and so to God Almighty recommending you and <PB N="12"> all your Worhips good endeavours. I shall ever rest </P> <CLOSER><DATE><RO>13.</RO> Feb. 1637. <LB></DATE><SIGNED><RO>Your assured faithfull <LB>brother and Servant</RO>, <LB>George Griffith.</SIGNED></CLOSER></BODY></TEXT></QUOTE>
The following tags are found in quoted letters (cf. example EcA1641) and also in addresses and dedications in <front>:
<opener> contains the opening section of a letter including the information about the place and time of writing.
<date> contains the date of writing.
<salute> contains the greeting of the addressee, e.g. "Sir".
<closer> contains the closing section of a letter after the end of the text proper.
<signed> contains the name of the writer/sender.
