Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-21
The Enigma and n. solutions.

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The interest excited by the poeiical enigma we pub
lished Saturday morning has been quite vivid and
extensive Judge by the innumerable answers and
| solutions of it, have received. Some dots and
blockheads whose corrupt hearts infane their morbid
Imagination thought proper extract an udehcate idea
from Ike very innocent and obvious lines and canted
overpoweringy enormi,y which only existed in
their own fancies. Enough of such; we pity. as much
as despse them. They the natural enemies Of
wit humor, grace and fun and are in consequence,
inmical the sprghty and sparkling herald the la
dies faverie, and the only repertory of fashion, and
vehicle of elegant literature. When the Herald gives
up the ghost the gayety Of nations WILL undoubtedly,
be eclipsed
But 20 subject. So much neat and
pretty fancy has beea elected by this tre, and such
fund Of amiabe concets been supplied by our fair
friends and readers that in justice TO theC, well
TO increase the attractions OF our paper make
point Of finding room for them. Tbs Of the
solution Of engmas charades, aud refuses. has always
been favore with the reading public 1t first became
popular previous the French revolution. and almost
all the Partisan papers particularly the Mercure de
France gave to these elegant trihes The ad.
rnirer of French fictitious writings will recognize the
favori,e pursuit Of the Compile de Lgnoes in Lsuvets
famous romance OF Faublas. .s.tf.4. e
The first that came hand on Saturday morning af.
breakfast the following 1t is very neatly writ
ten with pencil and although the halts here
and there is very creditabe TO the asthoress, who
ioices in the sweet diminutive Ely.
JAMES GeRpos Bgssrrr Esa-Drar iriend-ln these hard
| SsS being :.
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paper, and us, YOU viii comply with The conditions M
To your Enigma have 'ound
IT'S used in all the world around,
And causes many pretty dmpe
Now BeHsett dear. you promise fair,
A husband for me- 10 provide;
Like the Beau wbe is COW nj my side.
I think can boast e NV shape,
OF my uHa say scarce enough;
For partner d.nt get me an ape.
Orheil find that I'm up to SNUFF. EFFY.
Satu' day. Feb. l7ih.
The nextis prose letter. and give il precisely as
r.ceived In fact in looking over the before US,
~ fancy ourselves in the situation Of the Spectator in
Queen Annes days. We think every one VIII ac'
knowledge that the Herald in every one o. Its depart
ments is worthy successor TO the Spectator surPas-
SIM II as il must be admitted does, in refinement,
decacy wit and general interest. This, however, en-
PEASANT
,;,r,, Ic-indeed am csed handsome any
rate have good opinos OF myself thai soes bus
Der Of Ibis morning Enig@, and 70 The person no
svs II you ssi,. s qe@sr am snsou, 10 &c, mar
now % wears o. age, think IL full time settled
down in life with husband-am in good crcumstarces and
shall espec, my husband be the same way-have never
n.sa ed but orce which oken of by the hard
nes-te greatest fault my intended had wssn not knowing
no write m. through your columns Of the Herald and be
careful 10 your choice Tor me. Your friend,
New.York, I7th February, 1888.
We duly appreciate the neatly turned couplet at the
end of the next efusion from Emma-apd her lines
GOOD throug We forcbly struck with the gen
era superiority Of female male correspondence,
No, only in external elegance and of compost
,;on ba, in plain matter of sense and reason.
The ENIGMA SsLvKD.
gs' rdsar sir, now II gu please
Tiekl~s your and mskesyou sneeze,
rd 4 wond' rous common,
III. used almost by every woman
And true IL is hey on abuse,
Because they often too much uss,
And then mates their voice 20 hosrse,
They cannot sing 40 well OF cours
when sac i'lors sharp reiort,
They 20 their snuh boy, then resort,
As they thought such precirns scents,
Supplied them with more confidence
Ne NJ I've aesSd this riddle right,
husband you must bring 10 Ugh,
Perhaps ant yourself, dear sir,
When said, the best you would confer.
The next from Amelia has strayed widely from the
mark and the less SAID about the better. She ~ ev
DENLY not IN 10 snuHbut her lines good and her
observations elegantly expressed. Although am not
marriage broker, should like To promote her mairi.
monial propensity which Is laudable and merorious
and natural wiihsl but she must admit that she has no
| clam 20 the reward
With confidence claim the fluff nent of your promise
about the husband Cormunics with nj FIRST through
the dium of your ue Herald To be serious sif
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