New Riddles.
8074. Missing Consonants.— Selected ly Thcvsitei :— I Without dihtuibitig the order of the vowels, A i ...... add the following consonants so that each EIA- ••• • line will form a complete word of eight letEEAE»«». iers. The initials will then give the name of a OIAE* •• well known range of mountains :— E ...» CGHIILLLMMNN E I A E . . • • NNNNNPPRRRR KSSSSTTTTTTTT E I E VY. E076. Double Acrostic —Selected by Colonslie : My fint oft actß a cruel, senseless part ; From second comes what " raakoth glad the he »rt ; " A line from thir.l is sUmp'd authentic quite, v Whi!e fourth indulges in an upward fli&nt, And fifth will steer you in tte darkest night. My whole is most incisive, keen, and clever, If once you read him, you will read him ever. 8076. Diamond. -By W. D. Pickering:— <1. In love and lady I am fcituated. 5. To chop off branches— this is quxTtly stated. 3. An Arab name, all of you may bs koowinjg. 4. Home flowers lhat a r o in the garden rf owing. 6. "Incruated" here you vi«w— pray don't mistake it. 6. A great relief, and moit of you would take it. 7. This steps aud bare Jbo way, I have a notion. 8. You here vri'l view the vast at<d stormy ocean, i). While this is always found in detp devotion. 6077. Bbheadinq.— By Diaboluc :— lam a small vessel. Curtail me and get a surr>an>e. Again curtail me atsd tranipoEe. and I'm mi English river. Now bebenJt me, and I signify existence. Again behead me, and I'm worth a tbauf.iud. 6078. Chahadk.— ByH Woodward:— First an fbist ruction appears ; Finally, k>Dg term= of ytars ; In tbe couple combined "¥©u'll assuredly find What the miscreant litigant fears.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2168, 12 September 1895, Page 36
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289New Riddles. Otago Witness, Issue 2168, 12 September 1895, Page 36
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