H. Wilberforce Clarke

“ Thus, on page 126 of the Vocabulary, against the word "robbed," it is to be understood that the expressions " duzd burda ;" " dast-burd-i-duzd gardīda;" "ba sirḳat rafta;" "duzdīda shuda," may each be substituted for the expression " ba duzdī rafta," in the sentence. ”

“ The student is not afforded the opportunity of contrasting idiom with idiom, word with word ; nor of exercising his powers of observation.
The Persian Manual now offered to the public contains: -
This number 28.57 represents the actual number of English sentences rendered into Persian ; but almost every sentence is expressed in several ways. The actual number of Persian sentences probably amounts, at least, to , all methodically arranged. A bald list of words is of little use ; the student requires to know how to use them. ”

“ I mention the names of these men not only because they deserve to be named, but also as a rantee that the Persian renderings of the sentences are idiomatic as well as grammatical.
7. The student's attention is drawn to the excellent manner in which the Work has been got up by the Publishers. I freely acknowledge the great obligation under which I rest for the care and trouble which they have exercised. ”