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Bengálí, like all other Grammars, may be divided into Orthography, Etymology, Syntax, and Prosody ; but, for the sake of equal distribution and easy reference, we shall comprehend the whole in ten chapters.

''Of Orthography. ''

This treats of the number, power, division, combination, and permutation of letters.

Of the Letters, (Aqar)

The Bengálí Alphabet is derived from the Devanágarí ^(Sanscrit), in some cases by changing the circular into an angular form, in others by altering the form entirely. It consists of forty-nine letters; sixteen of which are called Vowels, and thirty-three Consonants.