"Mr. Donnelly's Cipher: A Paper Read By R.M. Theobald To The Bacon Society" delves into the intriguing world of codes and ciphers, specifically focusing on Ignatius Donnelly's attempts to prove that Francis Bacon was the true author of Shakespeare's works. Robert Masters Theobald, a prominent figure in the Bacon Society, critically examines Donnelly's methods and conclusions in this paper. The work explores the intricacies of cipher analysis and the challenges of uncovering hidden messages within literary texts. It serves as a fascinating study for those interested in the Shakespeare authorship question, the history of cryptography, and the application of linguistic analysis to historical mysteries. Theobald's meticulous approach provides a valuable perspective on a controversial topic, making this paper a significant contribution to the ongoing debate.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.