THE RIDDLER.
New Riddles.
6 72. Charade.— By Colonslie :— My first obstructs the river's rapid course, And c'en diverts the sea's more powerful force ; My next steals on each mortal, day by day, Quick as our youthful movements glide away ; From failure of my first, my whole ensues, Sweeps desolation o'er the distant views. 6C73. Transposition. — By Omega :—: — I'm a symbol of gre^t power ; Transposed, I then appear At midnight's lonely hour, Inspiring men. with fear. Transpose me once again, And you will quickly see What should be paid to age, Wherever we may be. G-')74. Ncmiiered Chvradi:.— By Thersite3 :— My whole is a river in one of the southern States of the United States of America ; 4, 8 is an exclamation ; 7, 11, 13 ifa one of the beat cards in a pack ; 3, 5, 1, 12 means a lake ; 10, 14, 9 is a beverage ; 2 and 6 is a conjunction.
6675. Cryptogram. — By Romany Rye :— Uvmd md fkfyc zxxg'd xemlmxl, Lx djkxhyc gmdv pmuvxhu jl xlmxl ; Whu afdu cxhy gmddmlb dvxhag wf dexmafg, Cxhy xlmxld shdu wf uvyxhbvac wxmafg.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2086, 15 February 1894, Page 38
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182THE RIDDLER. New Riddles. Otago Witness, Issue 2086, 15 February 1894, Page 38
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