قراءة كتاب Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers
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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
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That Monster of Rome, who no equal can claim,
For the crimes that for ever, have blacken'd his name.
Augustus's sister, great Anthony's wife,
Whom he left for that beauty, who cost him his life.
The Emperor, who thought it improper to lay,
When death call'd his soul from his body away,
Determin'd the summons undaunted to meet,
And was plac'd by his courtiers erect on his feet.
That Prince whom the Romans delighted to name,
As first of their race, tho' from Venus he came.
That Emperor gigantic, who for his ring chose
A bracelet, the wrist of his wife could enclose.
The harsh Roman Father, who sternly sat by
To condemn, and behold, his own children die.
The conquer'd, whom first Cincinnatus did doom
To pass through the yoke, for contending with Rome.
Last one of the Twins, who was nurs'd by a goat,
Yet founded old Rome, that great city of note.
Now take the initials, and put them together,
They'll tell you a month, that has often wet weather.
A. R.
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♎Libra
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.
