1S36.] A brief notice of the Persian poets. 



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detached pieces of poetry, such as Kassidehs, Ghdzls and 

 Kit as. He wrote the story of Husn wa Dil by desire of 

 Namdar Khan. Jami was celebrated for his skill in versify- 

 ing dates computed agreeably to the Abjad system of nota- 

 tion. 



Baka* 



a lib < b \h 



Mahomed Baka was a man of considerable genius, and 

 well versed in the circle of sciences. He assisted Mahomed 

 Bukhtawer Khan materially in the compilation of his Ski- 

 giirf-JSTameh. He died in the office of Bakshi at the city of 

 Sharpenur A. H. 1094. 



Cazi Nizam uddin Isfahani ( of Ispahan J. 



This poet flourished in the 7th century of the Hejira dur- 

 ing the reign of Abaka Khan. He composed well both in 

 Persian and Arabic. A poem in praise of Khajeh Shems 

 tiddin 5 Sahib-i-Diwan, is from his pen. 



Cazi Osman Maki Cazvini ( of Cazoin J, 



The poems of Cazvini are said to be copious and written in 

 a flowing style : on account of the ill treatment he experienc- 

 ed from his cousin, JVfoulana Syed Cazi Razi uddin, he wrote 

 a satire against him and named it " Razi." He was of a ge~ 

 nerous and liberal disposition, bestowing freely whatever he 

 acquired by his profession. 



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