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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 340

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    out of sight.
    The letter I.
    What is it that man loves better than life the spendthrift saves the miser spends, and all men carry it to their grave.
    Nothing.
    Once in a minute twice in a moment and not once in a thousand years.
    The letter M.
    What goes up the stairs black and white and comes down read.
    A paper.
    Flour of England, fruit of Spain met together in a shower of rain, rolled up in a rag tied with a string if you riddle me that you are as wise as a king.
    A plum pudding.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cecil Finlay
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Sruhagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr P. Finlay
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Address
    Derryniggin, Co. Leitrim