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matical analysis are probably the only safe guides in such cases. 
I have had to delete one or two sentences which were faultily written 
in the syllabary; otherwise the texts are the same as written by 
Alfred Kiyana. 
The possible sources of error have been set forth in the restoration 
of texts in the manner outlined above because of their importance. 
(See also Bull. 72, B. A. E., p.10.) At the same time I am convinced 
that texts far more idiomatic in language and in better literary form 
may be obtained by having texts written by Indians and then 
dictated than those secured by dictation alone. : 
