TEHZEEB UL MANtTK. Ql 



The discussion of these points, being in some de- 

 gree curious, and not altogether unconnected with 

 the pursuit of Oriental literature, may not be unac- 

 ceptable to this Society. But, taken in anotlier view, 

 I conceive that they may become in some respect 

 useful. A scietitific analysis of the reasoning facul- 

 ty, delineating all its powers and operations, and 

 affixing to each an appropriated form of expression, 

 gives, naturally, to those who acquire it, a mode of 

 thinking that is accurate and profound; and establishes 

 amongst the learned a peculiar style, more precise 

 and enligiitened than that which is employed by the 

 multitude in the common transactions of life. 



By ass*isting the Oriental student to attain this de- 

 gree of improvement, I have flattered myself that 

 these extracts may become useful. This is rhe mo- 

 tive that first induced me to take the trouble of. 

 translating them into EngHsh ; and they arc now 

 submitted to the Society, not as a part of metaphy- 

 sical learning, but as a more advanced stage of gram- 

 mar and syntax : and therefore as a Supjjlement that 

 may Contribute to forn a more complete system of 

 Arah'ic and Persian Philology. Whilst grammar and 

 syntax teach only, generally the various forms of 

 words and sentences, logic, proceeding further, may 

 be considered as the art of selecting words and ar- 

 ranging sentences into all the forms that are required, 

 for expressing with precision, the diflerent steps and 

 operations of the reasoning faculty ; and therefore as 

 the highest and 7nost Important degree of classical im- 

 provement. 



