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6 A friend to vice, an open foe to truth; I'm old as time, though in the bloon of youth.

Impudence.

I harmless am, but little understand, 1 puff and blow de gesd and evil, I strive with that which no man commands, I pray, good sir, unfold my riddle.

A Bellows.

Nose long, and beliy wide, amidst the throng, I move in srat- to overcome the heat, Then I ke a spring whale I throw My food, wh re it does fiercely grow,

A Water Engines

In a green coat a thing is clad, Wing'd for flight ner seldom male, Small. yet capers well, and sings: Pray tell me what may be this thing,

A Grasshopper

1 put ten guineas in my purse, the twentieth of December; I took it out the twenry-first, as I do well remember; I rol them o'er and o'er and found just ten in weight and measure Yet thou hither number answer'd right, there wanted of my reasure. the Guinea that fell from 22 o 21 Shillings

Though sense and motion in myself there s none, in swiftest hurry, and in wariske deeds. The greatest feats through me are often done and if I'm lost, the bravest seldom speeds.

A Horse Shoe