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Mr. Wheler could not speak Hindostany Bengally Persian or any of the Languages of the Country well enough to converse with the natives.
Qu. Does Ramchunder Sein speak English.
A. I have heard Ramchunder Sein speak a little English occasionally but he has not enough to keep up any conversation.
Qu. Do you understand Hindostany.
A. I can converse a little in it, but not well.
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