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Poem
April 19, 1838
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
An enigma poem that guides the reader to collect eight specific letters from described words and concepts related to beauty, poetry, and mythology, then transpose them to reveal the name of a lovely, noble, and renowned maiden.
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Enigma.
The first letter, take from the Queen of the dowers.
And with it, the whole of the peritoneum showers:
Her first, let the Goddess of beauty resign,
With the graces that round her resplendency shine;
Take the lustre of that magic, which Poets outlay.
Makes savage hearts soften, and rough rocks obey;
Ask the fairy light winged maid, who on Juno attends,
Her first to present, when to earth she descends;
Of all the rich gems which proud beauty doth wear,
Take the second of that the most brilliant and rare;
Take the first of that vale, where the sweet muses stray,
And the last of the fair one, who heralds the day;
Take the seventh of what will true happiness give
Beyond this dark world, and while in it we live-
These eight letters transpose, and the name will be found
Of a maiden most lovely-most noble-renowned.
The first letter, take from the Queen of the dowers.
And with it, the whole of the peritoneum showers:
Her first, let the Goddess of beauty resign,
With the graces that round her resplendency shine;
Take the lustre of that magic, which Poets outlay.
Makes savage hearts soften, and rough rocks obey;
Ask the fairy light winged maid, who on Juno attends,
Her first to present, when to earth she descends;
Of all the rich gems which proud beauty doth wear,
Take the second of that the most brilliant and rare;
Take the first of that vale, where the sweet muses stray,
And the last of the fair one, who heralds the day;
Take the seventh of what will true happiness give
Beyond this dark world, and while in it we live-
These eight letters transpose, and the name will be found
Of a maiden most lovely-most noble-renowned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riddle
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Enigma
Riddle
Maiden
Beauty
Letters
Transpose
Noble
Poem Details
Title
Enigma.
Key Lines
These Eight Letters Transpose, And The Name Will Be Found
Of A Maiden Most Lovely Most Noble Renowned.