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Book of Riddles.: Bailey
Book of Riddles.: Bailey
THE
BOOK OF RIDDLES.
PORTLAND:
BAILEY & N O Y E S .
THE
B O O K OF R I D D L E S .
CONCORD:
PO RTLAND:
B A I L E Y & N O Y E S .
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THE
B O O K O F R I D D L E S .
My Habitation’s in a w ood,
And I’m at any one’s com m and;
I often do more hurt than good
If I once get the upper hand
I never tear the champion's
frown.
Stout things I oftentimes have
done ;
Brave soldiers I h a ve oft laid
down,
I never fear their sword and
gun.
A Barrel o f B eer.
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T w o bodies have I,
Though both joined in one
T h e stiller I stand,
T h e faster I run.
Hour-glass.