Neiv Riddles.

Otago Witness, Issue 1765, 19 September 1885, Page 23

Neiv Riddles.

3954. Dovulu Acrostic : A province of India; a town in Westmoreland ■ a mountain in Switzerland; a term, used in music • a sort of Mahometan piiest; a character in Shakespeare s'• Cymbelino;" a taunt; wearisomeness; a shrub; i he Mast; a town in Ireland; strong exciteinpiit of feeling. 'I'ho initials read downward givethe name of a poem, and ihe finals give the name of its author. :»rw. DUMOSB:— U A vowel; 2, a girl's name; 3, to join; 4, consistent ; 5, particles; (5, a plant, 7, a consonant. 395(5. lliddex Names :— 1, The apples lie all about the orchard : 2, come and' skate on the ice, Cilia, dear; 3,1 have raisins enough thanks, Haray ; 4,1 shall takoyou and Ida with me"; o, I saw Mab rend a hole in her dress to-day 6, shall I make you cap blue* or red, Nat? 7, did Alicego to the theatre ? Mignonette,. 3957. ANAGR4MS:— 1, A rag man; 2, agrim era; 3, on one raft; 1,. native oil; 5, sp tired-; 0, qnite sotir; 7, mean dole.. 8958. Quadruple Square: Top square—Large; a continent; to listen; behind!. Bottom —A length oi time; a river; another rstvir; part ot a plant. Lett hand—Big; an open spaea; a mineral; a female. Ilight band—Always; a valley; a name; genuine. . 9Pj3. Misplaced Woitns :—: — Uend and punctuate this verse, and give the name oi the author: — Heart, stranger's not it the oh wound Yearning lot is its anguish a Twe in shadow green of thy the i'hee rest no stranger the with finds..