Promotion of Learning in India during Muhammadan Rule (by Muhammadans) c12.s2.20

c12.s2.20

“Some of its books are curious and interesting to any one acquainted with Arabic and Persian literature. All the most valuable manuscripts were, it is said, taken away by Aurangzib in cart-loads, and what remain are literally only a remnant, but a precious one to the persons in charge of the building who show them with a mournful pride and regret.” ¹