ACROSTICS IN PROSE AND VERSE A SEQUEL TO Double Acrostics by Various Authors' EDITED BY A. E. H. Who, aiming at the shortest road to fame, Cramp their vast genius in Acrostick name' BURTON LONDON THOMAS BOSWORTH, 215 REGENT STREET 1865 280. k. 181. PREFACE. THIS little Book being the Sequel to a former series of similar compositions, the Editors have not thought it necessary to prefix any explanatory notice on the subject of Acrostics. Should any beginners, however, wish for instructions, they are referred to the Preface in 'Double Acrostics by Various Authors,' where the subject is very clearly and simply explained. A. E. H. a ACROSTICS. 1 Names dear to memory in England's story, 1. Sweet Princess, may thy wedded lot be blest! 5. He seeks fresh countries each succeeding year. 6. Dark sibyl! now thy mystic voice we hear. H. Y. 2 A true tale often falsely told- Keeping silver for the old. 2. Slight the words to careless ear, 3. Hard to do, and oft done sadly, B |