Robert Merry's museum, Volumes III-IV (1842)Various
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Robert Merry's museum, Volumes III-IV (1842)
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Children's literature -- Periodicals
A Set of initials the above will afford--
R-Ove through them in order, they form a droll word.
I L-eave you to solve it--’t will cure a disease;
De-Velop the riddle--’t will set you at ease.
D-Espair not, but hope; ’t is easily guessed:
L-Ike etching on copper in gay colors dressed,
E-Tch it down on your hearts, and there let it rest.
_Elizabeth Town, N. J., April 9, 1842._
DEAR SIR:
Though perhaps not so young as the generality of your
admiring readers, I am confident that there can be none
who are more delighted than myself with your works, and
particularly your Museum, which is now being published. Of
course, I was the more pleased when I noticed the addition
of a “puzzle column,” of which I am decidedly fond. I have
solved with correctness all the puzzles that have appeared
in your Museum, with the exception of Puzzle No. 5 in
the April number, which so far passes my comprehension,
that, after repeated endeavors after its solution, I have
flattered myself that it is a hoax; but if it is not, I
must confess it is the hardest puzzle I have seen for some
time. Are not the following correct answers to the April
puzzles?--No. 1, “Mother.” No. 2, “Charles Dickens.” No.
3, “Boston and Worcester Railroad.” No. 4, “Prince de
Joinville;” and Master Bare-Head’s, “Massachusetts.” I
forward you an original puzzle, for which I do not profess
any very extraordinary difficulty.
I am a name of 23 letters.
My 5th, 21st, 7th, 10th, 22d, is a Russian noble.
My 17th, 18th, 20th, 20th, 12th, 2d, is a valuable metal.
My 1st, 10th, 15th, 16th, is a legal writing.
My 4th, 14th, 13th, 17th, 12th, is a pleasant amusement.
My 11th, 3d, 8th, is seen whenever it is not invisible.
My 2d, 12th, 21st, 4th, 12th, 2d, is what if all men were,
the world would be happier.
My 19th, 12th, 7th, 7th, 23d, 9th, 19th, 6th, 9th, 12th,
6th, 19th, is the title of a justly celebrated periodical.
My 22d, 3d, 9th, 9th, 14th, 6th, is a street where my whole
is found.
If you think the above worthy a place, you can publish it.
You may hear from me again soon. My sheet is full, so I
have but to subscribe myself,
Very respectfully,
W. F. W.
_Saturday, April 8, 1842._
DEAR SIR:
I have taken the liberty to send you this puzzle, which I
suppose almost any of your readers can unravel.
I am a name of 13 letters.
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