A Note from the Translator: A dear friend of mine came across the following manuscript while moving into a new house. He found it in an old dark room in an otherwise unfinished basement. Knowing that I am a linguist, he brought it to me in the hopes that it would prove to be of some interest. Indeed, this turned out to be the case, for I found myself focusing on its translation rather than my other responsibilities at the university for the past year [...→]

Of the brain power Simon Thunkle allotted self-reflection, the largest share went towards his pride. And, lest the reader be too quick to judge him for a lack of humility, there was also a portion of this energy that he spent on making sure that he continually operated in a way that would make this pride justified. He could think of no greater danger than acting in a way contrary to one’s given data set in a particular area, especially if this set was the result of introspection [...→]