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History. 

 The Rauzat Ossafa, the National History of Persia. The Tarikhi Alam Arai on the reign of Mirza 

 Abbas. Histories of the several dynasties in Persia, India, &c., such as of Jengiskhan, Tiniour, the Life 

 of Akbar, and other emperors of Hindustan. The whole of Ferishta.* Translations from the Turkish, 

 Tartar, Sanscrit, cic, which, according to the editor of the Life of Baber, must soon perish unless 

 collected and printed. Lives of the Poets, by Doulatshah, &c. Natural History, by Cazwini, &c. 



Poetry^ ^'C. 



A good translation of the Anvari Soheili, for the use of learners. 



A good translation of the works of Sadi, ditto. 



Deewan of Khakaiii, with scholia. 



Deewan of Anwari, with ditto. 



Works of Nizanii, Jami, IlaBz, &c., with ditto. 



Similar lists may be made out with reference to the Turkish, the Armenian, Syriac, Ethiopic, Chinese, 

 and Sanscrit, and to the dialects of India, the Pali, the Cingalese, the Burman, the Malay, the Javanese, 

 &c. &c., were it necessary. 



Let us now proceed to consider in what way such works as these may be executed under the patronage 

 of the Royal Asiatic Society. It was suggested by my correspondent, in the Cambridge paper of March 

 16,f that needy Arabs and Persians may probably be employed in furthering the progress of such works. 

 I believe this is practicable, for the following reasons. 



There is in Persia at this time a predilection so strong in favour of English literature, that, I believe, 

 a dozen learned men, if they were wanted, might be easily induced to come and settle in this country, 

 at least for a time. This lias been exemplified in the case of the Mirza Ibrahim, who is now at Hailey- 

 bury; for, to my certain knowledge, he came here without the least prospect of wealth whatever, and 

 expressed his willingness, when he joined me at Cambridge, to give his labour for a considerable time on 

 'the most liberal terras. But, as this was more than I could promise him, and as the East-India 

 Company expressed a wish to have him at their College, I was content to part with him, and he 

 accepted of a salary of ^200 a year, with lodging, &c. for the first year, which was to be a year of trial ; 

 I have no doubt, therefore, that others would be induced to come over on terms equally easy. Now, as 

 to the Arabs, I believe the same may be done. I myself have had letters from learned Arabs, both in 

 Egypt and Palestine, soliciting employment ; and one of these persons, I have reason to believe, has 

 since been employed in the capacity of a translator and teacher. I believe, therefore, that there wouUl 

 be no want of help frojn these quarters, and these would be sufficient perhaps to make the trial upon. 



In reducing this to practice, I should certainly advise to begin on a small scale. In the first case, 

 perhaps, no one need be sent for. The Mirza Ibrahim, I have no doubt, would be willing to occupy 

 his vacations, and vacant time during the period of lectures, in conjunction with an Orientalist, in some 

 work of this description ; and, indeed, I have heard him say, that it is his wish to do so. If then the 

 Society thought it worth while to make the experiment on a small scale, perhaps this would be an advisable 

 plan ; and, in this case, one of the Professors at Haileybury, &c. may be associated with him. if they 

 should wish also to try the Arabic, no doubt Mr. Salt would engage a Moollah for a short time, and at a 

 reasonable rate, who may be associated with some gentleman, in London or elsewhere, to superintend such 

 work. Perhaps a person acquainted with English might be engaged ; but, if not, that is of little conse- 

 quence, the parties would soon be able to understand one another. In this event, I think the Universi. 

 ties would not be unwilling to assist in the article of printing, as they have certain privileges in this respect 

 not possessed by others. I certainly would do all in my power to do the needful at Cambridge ; and I have 



* Col. Briggs's translation of this work is now in the press, 

 t This correspondence follows this letter. 



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