Theodor Beney’s pursuits were at first chiefly classical, and his attention was diverted to Sanskrit by an accidental wager that he would learn enough of the language in a few weeks to be able to review a new book upon it. This feat he accomplished. From this time his attention was principally given to Sanskrit. He published in 1848 his edition of the Sama-vada; in 1852-1854 his Manual of Sanskrit, comprising a grammar and chrestomathy; in 1858 his practical ...
