The Riddler.

Otago Witness, Issue 1422, 22 February 1879, Page 21

The Riddler.

NEW RIDDLES. 657. Charade. — By Wakatip Miner : — I love to remain in quiet life Yet I dwell in the midst of sin, In every crime I bear a part, Among thieves a home I win. And yet in childhood, in prime of life, No prince e'er sought to shun me, And I lived in conceit and a wicked pride, For evil itself had won me. I scorned the lowly peasant's cot, I shunned each harmless pleasure, So now I pass my days in strife Or grieve in solemn leisure. 658. Square Wo rds. — By 0., Kensington:— Were I a fowl, when on my first, I'd always feed at home 5 My second on the judgment seat Was found in ancient Rome j My third the farmer gladly Bees His broadest acres do 5 Mr fourth should now in letters bold Be clear I'm sure to youA favourite name my last, so why Should I your patience further try. 659. Charade.— By W. Green, Scrubby Flat : In hills I am, but not in dales ; I am in weights, but not in scales 3 In man I am, but not in wife j I am in death, but not in life 3 In love I am, but not in hate ; I am in soon, but not in late. Now, my friends, if you read me right, A New Zealand town will greet your sight. 660. Double Geographical Acrostic. —By John Meiklejohn, Lake Wakatipu :—: — 1, A town in Sumatra. 2, A town in Ireland. 3, A town the North Island, N.Z. 4, A peninsula in Turkey. 5, A town in Cashmere. 6, A river in Wiirtemburg. Tho initials upward, and the finals downwards will name two towns in N.Z. The second letters downwards name a county in N.Z., and the letters preceding the finals name a town in Madras. * ANSWERS TO RIDDLES Published February 1. 645. Charade.— By M. Ross, Tapinui :— L, on (no) Don — London. 646. Cross Puzzle.— By Fitzgerald 8., Kuri bush :—: — A C T s H y o E c [ CHE II IST BY CHE I STMAS uounTi p ul AM V P A N A S X 647. Enigma. —By 1.M.0., Clyde:— The letter A. 648. Diamond Puzzle.— By Alex. S. Fleming, Palmerston : — W O A X KEL A T R A T T 11 A V GUATEMALA WALTER SCOTT JERUSALEM EDUC A T E SCO N E I T S T CORRECT ANSWERS Mary, Portobello, 648. Excelsior, Queenstown, 645, 646, 647, 648. A. S. Fleminsr, Palmerston, 645. M. Ross, Tapanui, 646, 647, 648. J. A. G., Woodlands, 648. W. F. Johnson, Forest Hill, 645, 647. W. and A. P., Port Molyneux, 645. T. and W. Butement, Glenorchy, Wakatip, 645, 646. Wakalip Miner, 645, 646, 647, 648. Jos. Hall, Dunedin, 646, 647, 648. Thistledown, Awamoa, 645, 647, 648. Jenny 8., Dunedin, 645, 648. Mary. — Having already a Stranger, we have given you the pretty name of Mary, and hope pften to hear from you,