TOS[OPHIA]F[REND]

tos[ophia]f[rend]

acrostic

solemnlegendswearetold

ofbrightfemalenamesofold,

phyllusfair,laodameia,

helen,butmethinkssophia

isanameofbettermeaning

andasortofchristianleaning.

foritwisdommeans,whichpasses

rubies,pearls,orgoldenmasses.

evertrythatnametomerit;

neverquitwhatyouinherit,

dulyfromyourfather'sspirit.