I am a name of 13 letters.
- My 1st, 5th, 6th, 4th, and 2d, is a girl’s name.
- My 3d, 5th, 10th, and 11th, is what every bird has.
- My 9th, 6th, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th, is what physicians often use.
- My 3d, 4th, 3d, and 5th, is a number.
- My 11th, 5th, and 3d, is also a number.
- My 13th, 8th, and 1st, is a color.
- My whole is the name of a distinguished orator and statesman.
From a constant reader, who signs himself,
Respectfully yours,
Alexis.
Dear Mr. Merry:
I have been trying my hand at puzzles since the reception of the April number of the Museum. I have guessed out No. 4, as you will see below.
Sarah.
Answer to Puzzle No. 4, in the April number of the Museum.
- The first, the “mechanic,” I doubt not a bit,
- Is the joiner, well known by rustic and cit;
- The second, a word highly prized by us all,
- For all would be loved, whether great, whether small;
- The third, Mr. Puzzler, a pin, I should guess,
- For fastening a plank, or a fair lady’s dress;
- The fourth—let me see; I’ll think in a trice—
- I have it at last! it is very fine rice;
- The fifth, it is said, “is French for a city,”—
- Now that must be ville—how exceedingly pretty!
- The sixth, and the last, it seems very clear,
- Will never spell Yankee, but p-e-e-r.