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Jamaica Anansi stories

Note 22 — RIDDLES.

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Cf. Irish Folk-Lore Riddles, 67:

Riddle me, riddle me, Randy Row,

My father gave me some seed to sow;

The seeds were black, the ground was white,

Riddle me that against Saturday night.

Porto Rican (Mason and Espinosa):

151. Sábana blanca está tendida, semilla negra se va por encima, tres que la riegan y dos que la miran.

Catalán (and see note):

XXV. Lo camp es blanch,

la llavó es negra,

cinch son los bous

que menan la rella.

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