THE RIDDLER.
Now Rl<Mles. 8826. Quadruple Acrostic :— The four uprights denote Promise, Fulfilment, Decline, and Finish respectively. Lights. 1. In fancy find this joy of infancy. 2. Teetot'lers ! occupation minus T. 3. T>-e(6)niendous branching off from forest tree. 4. Freebooters are (to boot) from sbame quite free. 5. Par excellence this see in "gay Paree." 6. A greedy feeder he, you'll all agree. 8527. Chakadk :— My fiisfc a mighty empire sways, For subject earth his force obeys ; My next may not consort with kiugs, But hvim'ily stands for meaner things ; My last, transposed, T.'ill plainly name Something which all may justly claim. Par from the haunts of busy man, Go, seek my whole, and find who can. 8828. Cuaradiat., Enigjia :— In part the first an animal see ; Next a summons to duty may be : "Entire's a signal of noisy kind Indulged by boys of hilarious mind. 8829. Six Hidden Birds :— "See ! Ben Fipin trips on with a cork leg. Answers to Riddles Published Sept. 89. 8820. Double Acrostic :— R apaciou S A rtis T I ot A L aten T W ad I A It O V ila N 8821. Anagrams :— ], Cordwaiuer; 2, Hairdresser; 3, Cabinet* maker ; 4, Brassfounder ; 5, Boilermaker ; 6, Stonemason. 882?. Enigma :— Brand :— (a) a flaring torch ; (b) a sword— "King Arthur's brand, Exculibur " (Tednyaon) ; (c) a trade mark ; (d) a disease in vegetables (see Nuttall).
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Otago Witness, Issue 2328, 13 October 1898, Page 39
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229THE RIDDLER. Otago Witness, Issue 2328, 13 October 1898, Page 39
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