New Riddles.

Otago Witness, Issue 1891, 1 May 1890, Page 27

New Riddles.

5442. Squahh.—By Thcraites, Oamaru: — To hindtr (!) one person from performing a certain act and to avoid (2) another in the performance of hi* duty, the flower (3) names were presented by a Itoman magistrate (4) to a third to resist (5) the advances of her lover. 5443. Diamond.—Selected by Colouulie, Wakari: — The beginning of time, I am known by all, A barrister wears me in Westminster Hall; You may find me couched in my forasfc lair; I sparkle and shine ia my lady's hair; And I am at the end of my tether, so there I 5444. Anagrams on Scott's. Dickens', and Geokgb Eliot's Works.—By S. Moore :— 1, .Thomas Terney; 2, I've Noah; 3, Every law; 4, I oft fcle eowa late; 5, I twit lovers ; 0, O shake blue; 7, Simon Sloth fell; 8, A made bed. 5445. Geographical Knigma.-Selected by Komany Hye, Musselburgh: — One (Irish c.ipe) day (island of Scotland, mountain in New Zealand) and her friend (island off Ireland, European 6ea) went for a walk. On their way they met a CGuropoan sea, island in tho Trish Pea) who, meaning robbery, al.opped them. They could not apeak for (American cape), but fortunately they got away not; a bits hurt, but having lost a (American cape, country in Africa), and they aftorwnrda parted with a cordial (cape in New Zealand). 5146. Diamonds.—By Anirew A. Scott: — (1) 1, A letter; 2, a bodily organ ;3, one brought up by another; 4. something unpleasing to the sight; 6, to call forth ;6, earlier iv time; 7, a letter. (2) 1, A letter; 2, a quick sound; 3, fresh water fishes ; 4. easy to be understood; 5, islands in the North Pacific; 6, a proverb ;7, a consonant. 5447. Transposition —By Kate C. Whifco, Lw rence: — Hrefce seivl dan arwok A luos ni lal nights, and taht sulo is God. Uth tebusaie fo eth drislewesn are hid, Tahfc kame bo yag efch ailorafcy calep, Rehew on yee sese rnefch. Dan eth aolfrr fmors, Ah!.t aciilnottuv egilors in, rae shl. He atse het bgihrt «srinp soeans no (is yaw, And aahlmrss lal the deorr fo teh aery;" He akmrsthebdorjeu cibhweinfcrwamyton aaps, And stubul ihs deinopt yurf, &c.