Kinks.
Reading edition
No. 98.—Enigma.
38, 21, 44, 20, 7, 35, 12.—To justify.
29, 41, 5, 14, 33.—To err.
27, 31, 43, 15, 36.—A judgment.
42, 19, 47, 26, 24, 40, 11, 30.—A mechanical hold.
32, 6, 46, 26, 34.—A kind of flax.
36, 18, 28, 45, 23.—Suspense.
17, 1, 22, 24, 10, 8.—A near relative.
9, 39, 35, 2, 25, 36.—Accustomed.
3, 46, 37, 24, 13, 4, 33.—Course of life.
The whole a verse of Scripture in the Old Testament.
Albert.
No. 99.—Riddles.
Animal, nor vegetable, Nor mineral am I; A natural product, I exist From two to six feet high. I am not she, I am not he, But just between the two; You'll often see me take my place, And sometimes hear me too. I have no breadth, I have no length, I'm neither thin nor thick, I'm used to show a faithful love, And mark a traitor's trick. I'm mentioned oft in Holy Writ, Both in the Old and New, And strongly recommended there By holy men and true.
No. 100
Born in the fields as free as air, Then early torn from home, And in the mansions of the great, A slave I'm forced to roam. From room to room I wander there, But never go alone, I'm always taken by the hand, Until my task is done. Although the badge of royal race, I'm found with mean and poor. And oft, with them, I hide my face Behind the kitchen door.
No. 101.
I'm insignificant and small, But still my power is great; Before a barrier stout and strong Both force and strength may tarry long, Until I come at call. When with a gentle touch I do What all their might could not get through.