Certaine Rules for the True Discovery of Perfect Anagrammes

Momus, I know, at this my worke will wonder ,
And blaming me will belching envy thunder,
By blusterous words, out of his mouth, which he
Shall seconded by Zoilus likewise be .
Tush say they, what! a Woman this worke frame?
Her wit will not attaine an Anagramme;
There many may be false within her Booke.
Tet Monsier Critick, notwithstanding looke
I pray thee on these following Roules, and than
Anagrammes here according to them scan.
E, may most what conclude an English word,
And so a letter at a neede afford.
H, is an aspiration, and no letter;
It may be had or left, which we thinke better.
I, may be I, or I, as neede require.
Q, ever after dash a V desire.
Two V's may be a double V, and then
A double V may be two V's againe.
X, may divided be, and S and C,
May by that letter comprehended be.
Z, a double S may comprehend.
And lastly, an apostrophe may ease
Sometimes a letter where it doth not please.
Try th' Anagrammes hereby, and then youle say
Whether I've used all the helps I may,
And that each one that in the Booke doth rest,
Is fram'd by mine industry I protest:
And who will not beleeve my protestation;
He hardly leane on their asseveration.
But naught's the verse. 'Tis truth: teares so be spotted
The lines in writing, they remaine still blotted.
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