Sussex! No ——— of a bygone age
Ride through thy ——— to-day with shield and ———,
And ——— no horseflesh so they may engage
To save some damozel from harm or fear.

Who now would give a thought to ——— or peaches?
He truly farms who ——— a golden store;
And, though he cannot ——— the simplest speeches,
——— down expense, and savings has galore!

Each missing word is spelt with the same five letters.

[Solution]

No. XV.—A FRENCH WORD SQUARE

Here is an excellent French Word Square of seven letters:—

RENEGAT
ETALAGE
NAVIRES
ELIDANT
GARANCE
AGENCER
TESTERA

This is a worthy companion to the English seven-letter squares on “[Problem]” and “[Palated],” which are given on other pages.

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——— in the ——— far away,
Remote alike from heaven and hell,
The silent ———, so poets say,
Who shape the ends of mortals dwell.