This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...animal hones. 19.--Enigma. Through the air I wing my Bight, Though you possess it day and night. 20.--Square Words. A blast; relating to place; a hot, bitter taste; to lift op; a tree. 21 Square Words. He sang of the days and deeds of old, Of the maids of Troy and the warriors bold. Rich and rare were the gems she wore ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...animal hones. 19.--Enigma. Through the air I wing my Bight, Though you possess it day and night. 20.--Square Words. A blast; relating to place; a hot, bitter taste; to lift op; a tree. 21 Square Words. He sang of the days and deeds of old, Of the maids of Troy and the warriors bold. Rich and rare were the gems she wore, And this one her slender linger bore. A prince who was deck'd in war's red paint, But suffered defeat and became a saint. If you think of an oak. the same will tell One who was a judge in Israel. 22.--Enigma. I'm the part of a vessel--the foremost you'll see; Yet the prettiest flower may grow npon me. I make myself to yon as now I depart, And wish you adieu from the depth of my heart. 23 Charades. My first I'm certain you possess; We rest in second, I confess. My whole'! a scat, and nothing less. 24.--Doijrle Acrostic. A fissure this among the rocks, More fit (or smuggler than for fox. This conjures up romance and song; With bright eyes, olive-trees among. This assumes various phases in trade; One may be a still where whisky Is made. Two hundred for this head and tale alone; I'll give you the rest when the answer's known. Here, in the Rnsso-Tarklsh war, Deeds were achieved with great eclat. This, really good in case of need. But otherwise 'tis sloth indeed. The last, good reader, I tender to you; And till you answer I bow my adieu. i&.--Square Words. Where discord reigns first must preside; Next kissed the eheek of a blushing bride In the third a picture I represent; And last is told when the answer's sent. 26.--Enigma. A beggar Is cheerfully making his way Through a field overspread with freshly-mown hay; He sings him a ditty both witty and gay. And he uses me well. A king on the battle-field, tattered and torn, With men that were broth...
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