Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year: Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers: Meant to Amuse Youths of All Ages, and at the Same Time Exert Their Memories, by Calling to Mind What They Have Read at Different Times — John Shaqi
Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year: Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers: Meant to Amuse Youths of All Ages, and at the Same Time Exert Their Memories, by Calling to Mind What They Have Read at Different TimesRitson, Mrs. (Anne)
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Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year: Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers: Meant to Amuse Youths of All Ages, and at the Same Time Exert Their Memories, by Calling to Mind What They Have Read at Different Times
Ritson, Mrs. (Anne)
Riddles; Zodiac -- Poetry
The _Grecian_ fam'd for strength of lungs,
And voice as loud, as fifty tongues;
The _Nymph_, who answers every tone,
And sigh for sigh, when your're alone;
The _Man_ who boldly did aspire,
To steal the sun's etherial fire;
Those _regions dark_, you now may tell,
Where wicked spirits ever dwell;
Then name the _fields of bliss_ below,
Where we are told the happy go;
That _King_, whose vanity appears
Rewarded, with enormous ears;
The _Wind_, whose blustering looks inform,
He rides upon the raging storm;
And the _lov'd wife_, whom stories tell,
Her husband went to seek in hell!
Last name one of the _Judges_ three,
Who bliss, or punishment decree;
On all who pass the Stygian wave,
By Charon ferry'd, king or slave.
Unite all the first letters well,
A month within the year they'll tell.
A. R.
[Capricorn]
First name me the _Cinque Port_ that's nearest to France,
Where the Despot of Paris, would like to advance;
But he fears with the billows of Neptune to strive,
Well-knowing, he never shall get back alive.
Now an _Island_, where in the same shire you will find
An _University_ large, for great learning design'd;
The _island_ the prayers of a Bishop can claim,
And the _College_ boasts proudly of William Pitt's name.
Then a _College_ in Bucks, founded long time ago,
By Edward the Sixth, as the records will show.
Now the _birth-place_ of Henry the Fifth you may tell,
Who tho' wild as a Prince, as a King govern'd well;
Then name where the crooked backed Richard the Third
Was _conquer'd_, and where they his relics interr'd;
Then _where_ in these modern times it is known,
To view the horse-racing, that Royaltys shown;
Last tell me that _lovely unfortunate fair_,
Whom Henry the Second, protected with care;
Put these names together, perhaps you will find,
They'll tell you a month that to mirth is inclin'd.
A. R.
[Leo]
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