Sequencing is a difficult way to work. It requires the encoder to place each nth letter correctly, yet still maintain the sense and grammar of the text containing the secret message. In order to do this the encoder may have to resort to misspelling or abbreviating a word, so that the concealed message fits. Both misspellings and abbreviations are evident within the epitaph to Shakespeare (A few examples include the different spelling of WHOM and WHOME, an extra T to the word WRIT(T). The extra E has been added to help form the word TEST. Secondly, the abbreviations are inconsistent. At first, the word THIS has been spelled in full, but the second time it appears it has been shortened to YS. This abbreviation is, of course, primary for completing the word TEST.). It therefore suggests to those who study the Monument's inscription that this form of encrypting has very likely been used.The three couplets that are in English contain 220 letters of which 23 have been used to form a sentence that once again names de Vere.Edward de Vere was the 17th Earl of Oxford. By using every alternate 17th letter, so that n is equal to 34, the sentence: SO TEST HIM I VOW HE IS DE VERE appears from within this tribute to Shakespeare. This may seem like it could all be a coincidence, but based on all the factors such as letter placement, the fact 17 was chosen as the nth number, et cetera, the estimated probability of the secret messages actually being a coincidence are about one in 200 billion (1:200,000,000,000).One final reason the Monument is proof Shakespeare was in fact not the author of the Shakespearean plays is of the error written in the epitaph for all to see. The final words of his epitaph read: OBIIT ANO DO 1616 TATIS 53 DIE 23 AP. (The year of death given 1616, of age 53 the day 23 April). The age is incorrect. Shakespeare died on, or shortly after, his birthday, aged 52; not 53 as the monument states. This is yet further supporting evidence ...
