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Or Ms 116: جامع التمثیل Jāmi' al-tams̲īl, 1226 A.H., 1810 C.E.
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Identifier: Or Ms 116
Scope and Contents
A collection of proverbs arranged in alphabetical order according to the first letter of each proverb; thus there are as many chapters as there are letters in the alphabet. Their origin and use are also explained, and illustrated by means of short historical anecdotes.Texts from the Qur'ān and poet quotations are also introduced towards the end. This is one of the most celebrated works of the author, Muḥammad 'Alī Jabalwardī, sometimes called Jabalrūdī.
Dates:
1226 A.H.; 1810 C.E.