1839] 



Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



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In this MS. the 9th palm-leaf is wanting; thence it is complete to the 

 59th leaf, which is tile end. 



This copy is very old ; injured at the edges, but not inside. 

 (The third book, or Vana parvam, is not in the collection). 



6. Virata parvam, or the fourth book of the Bhdratam, 'No. 6 

 Countermark 266. 



The beginning is found in this copy to the 20tli leaf, with a chasm 

 thence to the 50di leaf. Thence right to the 148th leaf. The MS. is 

 old ; though apparently not quite so old as the last. It is a little worn 

 at the edgps ; and very slightly touched by insects inside ; neither 

 amounting to injury. 



7. Udijoga-parvam, or fifth book, No. 7.-—Countermark 267". 



This copy is complete from the beginning up t© the 139th leaf, which 

 is the end ; or, in other words, it is a complete copy, save only, that the 

 wearing or breaking away at the edges, and the breaking off of a few 

 leaves inside, occasionally destroys the coherence of the versificatioHj 

 and meaning. The copy is rather old. 



8. Another copy of the same, No. 8. — Countermark 268, 



This is a recent copy, as to palm-leaves, and writing | but not finished ? 

 from the beginning to the 36th leaf is found herein ; the rest is wanting, 



9. Bhiskma parvam, or ninth book, No. 9.— Countermark 269. 



This copy is right from the beginning to the 89th leaf. There is then 

 a mistake in the numbering of the leaf, 100 being written for 90; but the 

 connection of the composition is uniform. It is then right to 136, the 

 end; by consequence a complete copy, save only that the 21st leaf is 

 broken off, and part of it wanting. The book is slightly worn at the ed- 

 ges, and touched by insects: but these do not affect or injure the mean- 

 ing. The copy is a little old. 



