INGENIOUS CYPHER

The following was written by Prof. Whewell at the request of a young lady:—

U 0 a 0 but I 0 U,

O 0 no 0 but O 0 me;

O let not my 0 a 0 go.

But give 0 0 I 0 U so.

Thus de-cyphered:

(You sigh for a cypher, but I sigh for you;

O sigh for no cypher, but O sigh for me:

O let not my sigh for a cypher go,