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46. Because there was a heavy swell on 



the beach, and a little cove running 

 up into the land. (This riddle is a 

 slang one.) 



47. Because they banished the whites and 



cast off their yoke (yolk). 



48. A policeman when he is wanted. 



4'.'. A pig, because he is killed first and 

 cun d afterwards. 



50. The one who has the largest head. 



51. When it is a little tart, 



52. Because the cabman always drives 



over your head. 



53. Because they sell what they knead 



(need) themselves. 



54. Because it is uttered but not allowed 



(aloud). 



The Great Bear (yrate bare), 

 'utting the tire out. 

 1 1 is daughter. 



When she is turned into a field. 

 59. Because they are in-sects. 

 CO. Because he thought it a good opening 



for a young man. 

 61. Because he is 'listed, trained, has ten 



drills (tendrils), and shoots. 

 <>_'. The half, because the full moon is as 



light again. 

 0.'!. When the hedges are shooting and 



the bull- rushes out. 

 Because his is all net profit. 

 66, Ashes. 

 <)'. Uecause we cannot get on (O N) well 



without tin-in. 



'7. To make your waistcoat first. 

 68. Because he shows an open counte- 

 nance in the act of taking you in. 

 1 M-.-au.se there's always a better. 

 7<>. Because for every grain they eat they 



give a ] 



71 . V* hen she wishes for a mate. 

 7i'. A step -father (farther). 

 7i'>. A scarlet runner. 

 7 J. I Because it is not current (currant). 

 , -\ Nothing. 

 7'-. It i.s matchless. 

 77. IM . ause heisguidid l>y the din 



of strangers. 



80. It would I..- making game of him. 

 Bl, She i.s your mth r. 

 82. A p!;r 



A o seas (C's). 



- I . I : . . - 



of the great compo- 

 sers of mod-rii times. 

 36, \Vlu-n lie is adoft. 



87. For diver's reasons. 



88. Sixteen ounces in one pound. 



89. Two boot*. 



90. A hypocrite neat 



Can best count her feet (counterfeit); 

 And so, I suppose, 

 Can best count her toes. 

 01. The date. 



92. Cake, because it is only sonv 



tipsy, while wine is often drunk 



93. Because it ought to be carried out. 



94. Because he often feels a great di al 



bored (board). 



'.'.">. When he is within the pound. 

 96. Striking her own flag. 

 1>7. It had better be sown (sewn). 



98. Because it is devoid of ease (E's) 



(there are no E's in the word com- 

 fort). 



99. Two T's (to tease). 



100. XL lent (excellent). 



101. When it is crossed. 



102. Because it often changes its n 



103. He knows how to stretch his bill. 



104. CD (seedy). 



105. The "Weekly (weakly) News." 



106. Poe. 

 K-7. A-gate. 



When he is hale (hail). 



109. Shooting stars. 



110. Leeks. 



111. When she poaches eggs. 



112. Y (why 0. 



113. When it is due (dew). 



114. A sheep-pen. 



115. When it is under consideration. 



116. He knows the value of hi- 

 ll 7. It is always in wait; 



118. For- tune. 



ll'.t. They are next the sea (C). 



120. When it is a rye (awry) t 



121. Because it will make an eel /eel. 

 123, I. 



123. I W(I double yon). 



I'Jl. llecause it is sent (sct-nt) \\hen 



goes. 



L26, \ dripping pan. 

 !_';. \Vh.-n it is a little bare (I- 

 i-_'7. Letter M. 



Like to be drowned. 

 [29, VVhen it rises and takes n 

 i:;n. \\henwe see a rash man eating a 



i:;i. \\ ben be El a n pdar bt 



A hen it is made int 



. it is full of knots. 

 or. 



