Among the innocent recreations of the fireside, there are few more commendable and practicable than those afforded by what are severally termed Anagrams, Charades, Conundrums Enigmas, Puzzles, Rebuses, Riddles, Transpositions,- etc. Of these there are such a variety, that they are suited to every capacity; and they present this additional attraction, that ingenuity may be exercised in the invention of them, as well as in their solution. Many persons who have become noted for their literary compositions may date the origin of their success to the time when they attempted the composition of a trifling enigma or charade.

2436. Anagrams are formed by the transpositions of the letters of words or sentences, or names of persons, so as to produce a word, sentence, or verse of pertinent, or of widely different meaning. They are very difficult to discover, but are exceedingly striking when good. The following are some of the most remarkable:-

Transposed forms -

Astronomers

Catalogues

Elegant

Impatient

Immediately

Masquerade

No more stars. Got as a clue. Neat leg. Tim in a pet. I met my Delia. Queen as made.

Matrimony

Melodrama

Midshipman

Old England

Parishioners

Parliament

Penitentiary

Presbyterians

Radical Reform

Revolution

Sir Robert Peel

Sweetheart

Telegraphs

Into my arm. Made moral. Mind his map. Golden land. I hire parsons. Partial men. Nay I repent. Best in prayer. Rare mad frolio. To love ruin. Terrible poser. There we sat. Great helps.