After semi-colon, do I capitalize the first word of the 2nd sen.?

That's my interpretation too.

Terry

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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This is the first time I've seen Hart's Rules cited here by anyone but me.
FWIW, current usage prefers lowercase after a colon in most instances
(except in titles of books and articles). The rule of thumb I use is that
if
the clause that follows the colon is merely an explanation of what leads
up
to the colon (that is, it is an expansion or provides a reason), I use
lowercase. If the colon introduces a sort of rule or pronouncement, it may
deserve caps. If the colon introduces a series of sentences (rather than a
single clause), I begin the first with a capital.

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"Bill Ridgeway" wrote in message
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I've only just spotted this thread so apologies in advance if this is
irrelevant or duplicated.

Hart's Rules (for compositors and readers at the University Press Oxford)
is
a reference for such issues.

It states "The semicolon separates two or more clauses which are of more
or
less equal importance and are linked as a pair or series" and goes on to
give examples. In all examples the semicolon is followed by a lower case
letter.

It also states "Whereas the semicolon links equal or balanced clauses,
the
colon generally marks a step forward, from introduction to main theme,
from
cause to effect, premiss sic to conclusion, etc." and goes on to give
examples. In all examples the colon is followed by an upper case letter.

I hope that clarifies the issue.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway