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An essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language by John Wilkins ...
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Wilkins, John, 1614-1672.
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1668.
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The Lords Prayer.

Hαι coba {ou}{ou} ιa ril dad, ha bαbι ιo s{ou}ƴmtα, ha salba ιo velcα, ha tαlbι ιo vemg{ou}, m{ou} ril dady me ιl dad ιo velpι rα αi ril ι poto hαι sαba vatƴ, na ιo s{ou}eldƴ{ou} lαl αι hαι bαlgas me αι ιa s{ou}eldƴ{ou}s lαl eι {ou}{ou} ια vαlgas r{ou} αι na mι ιo velco αι, rαl bedodl{ou} nil ιo c{ou}albo αι lal vαgasιe, nor αl salba, na αl tado, na αl tadalα ιa ha pi{ou}bƴ{ou} 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 m{ou} ιo.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Hαι coba {ou}{ou} ιa ril dad, ha bαbι ιo s{ou}ƴmtα ha
Our Father who art in Heaven, Thy Name be Hallowed, Thy
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
salba ιo velcα, ha tαlbi ιo vemg{ou}, m{ou} ril dadƴ me ril dad, ιo velpι
Kingdome come, Thy Will be done, so in Earth as in Heaven, Give
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
rαl αι ril ι poto hαι sαba vatƴ, na ιo s{ou}eldi{ou}s lal aι hαι bαlgas
to us on this day our bread expedient and forgive to us our trespasses
42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
me αι ιa s{ou}eldƴ{ou}s lal eι {ou}{ou} ια vαlgas r{ou} αι, na mι ιo velco aι rαl
as we forgive them who trespass against us, and lead us not into

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59 60 61 62 63 64 65 6 67 68 69 70 71 72
bedodl{ou} nil ιo c{ou}αlbo aι lal vαgasιe nor αl salba, na αl tado, na
temptation but deliver us from evil for the Kingdom, & the power, and
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80.
αl tadalα ιo ha pι{ou}bƴ{ou} 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 m{ou} ιo.
the Glory is thine, for ever and ever. Amen. So be it.

* 1.11. (Hαι) This Dipthong (αι) is assigned to signifie the first Person plural amongst the Pronouns, viz. We. The Letter h prefixed to it, doth denote that Pronoun to be used possessively, viz. Our.

* 1.22. (Coba) Co doth denote the Genus of Oeconomical Relation; the Letter (b) signifying the first difference under that Genus, which is Relation of Consanguinity; the Vowel (a) the second Species, which is Direct ascending; namely, Parent.

* 1.33. ({ou}{ou}) This Dipthong is appointed to signifie the second of the compound Pronouns, Who, personal; or Which, Real.

* 1.44. (ia) This dipthong is appointed to signifie the present tense of the Copula (est) and being spoken of the second person, is to be ren∣dered Art.

* 1.5(ril) is a Preposition, the first Opposite of the fourth combination; and therefore must signifie (in.)

* 1.66. (dad) The Syllable (da) is appointed to signifie the Genus of World; the addition of the Letter (d) doth denote the second diffe∣rence under that Genus, which is Heaven.

* 1.77. (ha) The Vowel (a) is assigned to signifie a Pronoun of the sin∣gular number, and second person. The Letter (h) before it, doth denote it to be understood possessively, and to signifie (Thy) or (Thine.)

* 1.88. (bαbi) The Syllable (bα) doth denote the Genus of Transcen∣dental General. The Letter (b) doth denote the first difference, and the Vowel (ι) the fourth Species, which is Name.

9. (ιo) This Dipthong is appointed to signifie that kind of Impera∣tive Mode (as it is commonly stiled) which is by way of Petition;* 1.9 the sense of it being, I pray that it may be.

* 1.1010. (S{ou}ƴmtα (Sƴ) is put for the Genus of Ecclesiastical Relation. The Consonant (t) for the fifth difference, and the Vowel (α) for the first species, which according to the tables, is, Consecration, or Hal∣lowing. The Addition of the Vowel ({ou}) to (S) doth signifie the noti∣on of Adjective; and the addition of the Letter (m) at the end of the

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first Syllable, signifies the Passive voice, viz. Hallowed.

11. (ha.) as numb. 7.* 1.11

12. (Salba) (Sa) is Civil Relation; (b) denotes the first difference,* 1.12 which is degrees of persons; and (a) is the second species, which, ac∣cording to the tables, is King; the addition of (l) to the first Syllable, doth denote a word of Action, viz. Regnation.

13. (ιo) as numb. 9.* 1.13

14. (Velcα) (Be) is the Genus of transcendental action;* 1.14 (c) de∣notes the sixth difference under that Genus, and (α) the first species, which signifies Coming: the turning of (b) into (v) denotes this word to be an Adjective, and the Letter (L) to be an Active.

15. (ha) as numb. 7.* 1.15

16. (αlbi) (tα) doth denote the Genus of Natural Power,* 1.16 (b) the first difference, and (ι) the fourth Species; namely, Will: the Letter (l) denoting a Noun of Action, viz. Volition.

17. (ιo) as numb. 10.* 1.17

18. (vemg{ou}) (be) is the Genus of Transcendental Action;* 1.18 (g) de∣notes the third difference, and ({ou}) the sixth species; which is, Per∣forming, or Accomplishing: the change of (b into v) denoting this word to be an Adjective, and (m) Passive, Performed.

19. (m{ou}) This Monosyllable with (m) must denote an Adverb,* 1.19 and the last opposite of the first Combination; which is, So.

20 (ril) as numb. 5.* 1.20

21. (dadƴ) (da) is the Genus of World,* 1.21 (d) is the second diffe∣rence, which is Heaven; the Vowel ƴ signifying the seventh species under that difference, which is this Earth, or the Globe of Land and Sea, whereon we inhabit.

22. (me) Paired with numb. 19. and therefore must signifie,* 1.22 As.

23. (ril) as numb. 5.* 1.23

24. (dad) as numb. 6.* 1.24

25. (ιo) The same Particle as numb. 9.* 1.25 But being here joyned with a word active, and relating to the second person, it must be ren∣dered, Maist thou be.

26. (velpi) (be) is Transcendental Action (p) the fourth diffe∣rence, and (ι) the fourth species, which is Giving:* 1.26 b changed into v, denoting adjective, and (l) active.

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* 1.2727. (lαl) A Preposition of the first Combination, signifying To.

* 1.2828. (αι) A Pronoun, first person, plural number; namely, We, or Vs.

* 1.2929. (ril) as numb. 5.

* 1.3030. (ι) The first of the relative Pronouns, signifying This.

* 1.3131. (poto) po is the Genus of Measure, (t) the fifth difference, and (o) the fifth species, which is Day.

* 1.3232. (hαι) as numb. 1.

* 1.3333. (Sαba) Sα denotes the Genus of Oeconomical Provisions, (b) the first difference, and (a) the second species, which is Bread.

* 1.3434. (Vαtƴ) (bα) is the Genus of Transcendental General, (t) the fifth difference, ƴ the seventh species; the change of b into v, de∣notes this Word to be an Adjective, and to signifie Expedient.

* 1.3535. (Na) A Conjunction, the second of the first Combination, viz And.

* 1.3636. (ιo) as numb. 25.

* 1.3737. (S{ou}eldƴ{ou}s) Se is the Genus of Judicial Relation d, the second difference, ƴ{ou} the ninth species, which is Forgiving: {ou} joyned to the first Consonant, signifying the notion of Adjective, and l, of Active, (s) the Opposite.

* 1.3838. (lαl) as numb. 27.

* 1.3939. (αι) as numb. 28.

* 1.4040. (hαι) as numb. 1.

41. (bαlgas) (bα) the Genus of transcendental general, (g) the third difference,* 1.41 (a) the second species, (s) at the end, denoting the word hereby signified, to be placed in the Tables as an Opposite, and the Letter (l) in the first syllable, signifying the Active voice, and the prolonging of the first Vowel, exprest by the Accent over it, deno∣ting the Plural Number.

* 1.4242. (Me) as numb. 22.

* 1.4343. (αι) as numb. 28.

* 1.4444. (ιa) as numb. 4. But being here adjoyned to a word of the first Person Plural, it must be rendered, Are.

* 1.4545. (s{ou}eldƴ{ou}s) as numb. 37.

* 1.4646. (lαl) as numb. 27.

* 1.4747. (eι) A Pronoun, third person, plural number, They, or Them.

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38. ({ou}{ou}) as numb. 3.* 1.48

49. (ια) the preter tense of the Copula.* 1.49

50. (Vαlgas) as numb. 41. Only that was a substantive of Action,* 1.50 and of the plural number, denoted by the length of the first Radical Vowel; whereas this is an Adjective, signified by (v.)

51. (ι{ou}) A Preposition being the last Opposite of the second Combi∣nation; and therefore must signifie, Against.* 1.51

52. (αι) as numb. 28.* 1.52

53. (na) as numb. 35.* 1.53

54. (mi) An Adverb, the first Opposite of the first combination,* 1.54 signifying No, or Not.

55. (ιo) as numb. 25.* 1.55

56. (Velco) (be) is the Genus of Transcendental Action.* 1.56 (c) de∣notes the sixth difference, and (o) the fifth species, which is Leading; the Letters (v) and (l) signifying: Adjective Active.

57. (αι) as numb. 28.* 1.57

58. (rαl) a Preposition, the first of the fourth Combination; and therefore must signifie, Into.* 1.58

59. (bedodl{ou}) (be) is transcendental action,* 1.59 (d) denotes the second difference, (o) the fifth species, which is Trying; the second (d) doth denote this word to be joyned in the Tables as an affinis: the last syl∣lable (l{ou}) signifies the transcendental particle Corruptive, which in composition, must denote the worst sense of a word, and here it must signifie such temptation or trial sas ought not to be.

60. (ril) a Conjunction,* 1.60 the first opposite of the second combinati∣on, signifying, But.

61. (io) as numb. 25.* 1.61

62. (c{ou}αlbo) (cα) is the Genus of Spiritual Action,* 1.62 (b) signifies the first difference, and (o) the fifth species, which is, Delivering; the Letters {ou} and l signifying Adjective Active.

63. (αι) as numb. 28.* 1.63

64. (lal) a Preposition, the second of the third combination;* 1.64 and therefore must signifie, From.

65. (vαgasie) as numb. 41. Only the b is turned into v,* 1.65 to denote Adjective, and the (l) is here left out, which signifies action, and the transcendental Particle (ie) is here added, to denote Evil thing.

66. (nor) a Conjunction,* 1.66 the second Opposite in the third combi∣nation, signifying, For.

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* 1.6767. (αl) The demonstrative Article, viz. The.

* 1.6868. (Salba) as numb. 12.

* 1.6969. (na) as numb. 35.

* 1.7070. (αl) as numb. 68.

* 1.7171. (tado) (ta) is the Genus of Habit, (d) is the second difference, and (o) the fifth species, which is Power.

* 1.7272. (na) as numb. 35.

* 1.7373. (αl) as numb. 68.

* 1.7474. (Tadalα) (tad) is the same Genus and Difference with numb. 72. the second (a) denoting the second species, which is Reputation or Fame; the last syllable (lα) being added to the termination, doth signifie the first of the seventh combination, amongst transcendental notions, viz. Augmentative, the highest kind or degree of Reputation, which is, Glory.

* 1.7575. (ιa) as numb. 4. But being here applied to the third person, and singular number, is to be rendered Is.

* 1.7676. (ha) as numb. 11.

* 1.7777. (Pι{ou}bƴ{ou} (Pι) doth denote the Genus of Space, (b) the first difference, (ƴ{ou}) the ninth species, which is (Everness,) the adding of the Vowel ({ou}) to make a Dipthong with the first Vowel, signifies the word to be an Adverb, Everlastingly.

* 1.7878. (〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉) the word Amen in the Literal Character.

* 1.7979. (m{ou}) as numb. 19.

* 1.8080. (ιo) as numb. 9.

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