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A Grammar of the Persian Language
Excerpt from A Grammar of the Persian Language
Another obvious'real'ofl fur the neglect of the Perfian language is the great fearcity of books, which are necefi'ary to be read before it can be perfectly learned, the greater part of them are preferved in the different mufeums and libraries of Europe, where they are fhewn more as Objects of curiofity than as fources Of information; and are ad mired, like the'charaeters on a Chinefe fcreen, more for their gay colours than for their meaning.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Another obvious'real'ofl fur the neglect of the Perfian language is the great fearcity of books, which are necefi'ary to be read before it can be perfectly learned, the greater part of them are preferved in the different mufeums and libraries of Europe, where they are fhewn more as Objects of curiofity than as fources Of information; and are ad mired, like the'charaeters on a Chinefe fcreen, more for their gay colours than for their meaning.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
219 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1771
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William Jones
213 books15 followersSir William Jones was an English philologist and scholar of ancient India, particularly known for his proposition of the existence of a relationship among Indo-European languages. He was also the founder of the Asiatic Society.
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