Classical Enigmas Adapted To Every Month In The Year

Classical Enigmas, Adapted to Every Month in the Year is a book by Anne Ritson. It presents the reader with amusing riddles and flabbergasting conundrums based on English and Roman histories in a humorous manner.

Classical Enigmas : Adapted to Every Month in the Year, Composed from the English and Roman Histories, Heathen Mythology and Names of Famous Writers 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.

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