A Grammar of the Persian Language/Shekesteh

In this inelegant hand all order and analogy are neglected; the points which distinguish ف from خ, ق from ج and ب from ت, ث and ن, &c. are for the most part omitted, and these seven letters, و, ژ, ز, ر, ذ, د, ا, are connected with those that follow them in a most irregular manner. This is, certainly, a considerable difficulty, which must be surmounted before the learner can translate an Indian letter: but I am persuaded, that those who chiefly complain of it have another difficulty still greater, which is their imperfect knowledge of the language.