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4 that which follows it, except these seven; alif,  dāl,  zāl,  rē,  zē,  jē, and  wāw, which are never joined to the following letter, as will appear from the words  barg, a leaf;  dāvarī, a dominion.

Though the true pronunciation of these letters can be learned only from the mouth of a Persian or an Indian, yet it will be proper to add a few observations upon the most remarkable of them. 

OF THE CONSONANTS.

4. The consonants ,, and, occasionally become quiescent, as will be explained hereafter. , when a consonant,