His language, he says, “hath at least ten several synonyms” for every word, as well as “a wonderful facility – in making anagrams”. It outdoes every language known since it has 11 genders, seven moods, ten cases and “four voices, although it was never heard that ever any language had above three”. The names of soldiers express their rank, and the names of stars contain in the syllables their latitude and longitude. It had 35 letters – he would rewrite the alphabet too – and “words expressive of herbs represent unto us with what degree of cold, moisture, heat or dryness they are qualified”.
