Psalmanazar's book also described the Formosan language, an early example of a constructed language.
His efforts in this regard were so convincing that German grammarians included samples of his so-called "Formosan alphabet" in books about language well into the 19th century, even after his larger imposture had been exposed.
Here is his "translation" of the Lord's Prayer:
Amy Pornio dan chin Ornio vicy, Gnayjorhe
sai Lory, Eyfodere sai Bagalin, jorhe sai domion
apo chin Ornio, kay chin Badi eyen, Amy khatsada
nadakchion toye ant nadayi, kay Radonaye ant
amy Sochin, apo ant radonern amy Sochiakhin,
bagne ant kau chin malaboski, ali abinaye ant tuen
Broskacy, kens sai vie Bagalin, kay Fary, kay
Barhaniaan chinania sendabey.
Amien.

Psalmanazar's book was an unqualified success.
It went through two English editions, and French and German editions followed.
After its publication Psalmanazar was invited to lecture on Formosan culture and language before several learned societies, and it was even proposed that he be summoned to lecture at the University of Oxford.
 In the most famous of these engagements he spoke before the Royal Society, where he was challenged by Edmond Halley.

Psalmanazar was frequently challenged by sceptics, but for the most part he managed to deflect criticism of his core claims.
He explained, for instance, that his pale skin was due to the fact that the upper classes of Formosa lived underground.
Jesuits who had actually worked as missionaries in Formosa were not believed, probably because of anti-Jesuit prejudice.
Psalmanazar's book also described the Formosan language, an early example of a constructed language. His efforts in this regard were so convincing that German grammarians included samples of his so-called "Formosan alphabet" in books about language well into the 19th century, even after his larger imposture had been exposed. Here is his "translation" of the Lord's Prayer:
Amy Pornio dan chin Ornio vicy, Gnayjorhe
sai Lory, Eyfodere sai Bagalin, jorhe sai domion
apo chin Ornio, kay chin Badi eyen, Amy khatsada
nadakchion toye ant nadayi, kay Radonaye ant
amy Sochin, apo ant radonern amy Sochiakhin,
bagne ant kau chin malaboski, ali abinaye ant tuen
Broskacy, kens sai vie Bagalin, kay Fary, kay
Barhaniaan chinania sendabey. Amien.
Psalmanazar's book was an unqualified success. It went through two English editions, and French and German editions followed. After its publication Psalmanazar was invited to lecture on Formosan culture and language before several learned societies, and it was even proposed that he be summoned to lecture at the University of Oxford.  In the most famous of these engagements he spoke before the Royal Society, where he was challenged by Edmond Halley.
Psalmanazar was frequently challenged by sceptics, but for the most part he managed to deflect criticism of his core claims. He explained, for instance, that his pale skin was due to the fact that the upper classes of Formosa lived underground. Jesuits who had actually worked as missionaries in Formosa were not believed, probably because of anti-Jesuit prejudice.
George Psalmanazar