An Introduction to the Hindustani Language; Comprising a Grammar, and a Vocabulary, English and Hindustani - Also Short Stories and Dialogues, Short S (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ...Seikhs: Oude is a kingdom of itself: and Sinde as well as the small provinces of Tanjore in the Deccan are all under the rule of their own princes. Q. What are the articles of commerce of Hindustan? A. Indigo, cotton, opium, muslin, silk, rice, sugar, shawls, warm spices, and jewels, so that the diamonds, emeralds, and rubies of India are celebrated in all the world. Q. How many are the inhabitants of India? A. One hundred millions, of which seventy-five millions are Hindoos, eighteen million seven hundred and fifty thousand Mahomedans; and, six million two hundred and fifty thousand Christians and Jews, the latter of which are chiefly in the Deccan. Q. What is the climate of Hindustan? A. In the provinces of the north and west, there is cold in the winter season; but, in all the rest of Hindustan except the mountains there is no symptom of cold. The rain is excessive or the heat is excessive: by this alternation the difference of the seasons becomes known. Q. What are the qualities of the people of India? A. In manners and customs excellent; but, void of probity and sincerity: that is to say, there is amongst them, for the most part, no reliance on one another, and disinterested friendship exists not. In works of art they are dexterous; yet, with the construction of mechanical instruments they are unacquainted: had science of this kind also prevailed among them, it is probable they would have become famous throughout the world in what relates to the arts. DIALOGUE IN THE DAKHNI OF MADRAS, Extracted from ' An Introduction to the study of the Hindostany Language as spoken in the Carnatic. Compiled for the use of the Company of Gentlemen Cadets on the Madras establishment at New-town, Cuddalore. Government Press, 1808." (..".