The Bishop's Trunk.

Otago Witness, Issue 2623, 22 June 1904, Page 77

The Bishop's Trunk.

Tho Bishop of Oxford originated this very irgenious uddle: I have si trunk (bedv). Tt has two lids (eye-lid;). And two caps (knee-cap*). Two musical instruments (vocal chords). Two established measures (feet). A great number of articles we cannot do do without (nail 1 -).

I always have about mo two good fi=h (ides). A groa-t number cf s2Kall shell-fi&h (muscle-;. Two lofty trees (pilm-). R-jiris lino flowers (tulips). Two playful domestic ui^.mals (calve=). A gieat number of s:nall wild animals (Lores). \ great number of whips without handles (lashes). Some weapons of v arfare (an: s). A nun-' her of weathercocks (\ancO. A political meeting on the \~rge of decision (ayc-i and noes). "■\\o BttrleiU (pupil-) \ number of Spanish <}rai<dcos (tendons). A big wcoden box (chest). Two line buildings (temples).

Product of camphor tree* (gums). A piece of English money (crown). An" article used by artists (palette). A boat used in racing (scull). A means of crossing a river (bridge of nose). A pair of blades without handles (scapuJn C | Twelfth letter of the alphabet finished with bows (L-bows). Instruments used in church music (organs).