Charades

Charade No

My first is a preposition; my second is a noun, much used by ladies in warm weather, and behind which "Jennie Wren" is said to have blushed, when she replied to the proposal of "Cock Robin". My third is a verb, very useful to every body; indeed we can never accomplish anything great or good or useful without its aid. My whole is a body of armed men, who usually fight on foot.

Charade No

My first is a nickname, very common at school, And belongs to a wild, rough, but good-natured boy; Not slow at his lessons, a good hand at play, And a practical joke he is sure to enjoy.

My second is a letter, one of the five, That as a vowel ever is known, The first on the list I believe - An "indefinite article" when standing alone.

My third is a bird, somewhat famous in song, (To this class our own noble eagle is said to belong,) In Britons isle, with lords and ladies gay, It shared the wild sports and hunter's fray, Hooded and perched on a fair lady's hand, It waited all patiently the word of command; Then away, and away, with the speed of the wind It flew, with eager haste, its prey to find, But here a plebian bird, [sentence crossed out] But here,[underlined] all untaught, it dwells a plebian bird, No sooner 'round our barns its notes are heard, But some sturdy boy with trusty gun Is sure to take its life, if only "just for fun." And careful housewifes are sure to say, Chickens are safer, when this famous bird's away.

My whole is a weapon that savages use In battle with their blood thirsty foes And often with it their captives abuse And torture till death ends their woes.

Charades No

My first [underlined] is a domestic animal that is sure to be alternately petter and abused by children; my second [underlined] synifier to pinch, bite or destroy; my whole is an herb in high favor with nurses and old ladies generally.

No

My first is carried by pedlars; my second [underlined] should be both wise, honorable, and honored; my whole [underlined] often contains rich treasurer.

No

My first [underlined] is a political organization; my second is supposed to be a rational being, but sometimes acts in a very irrational manner; my third [underlined] is an ingenius piece of mechanism; my whole is much needed in the council of our nation.

No

My first [underlined] is a faithful and trusty animal; my second [underlined] is an endearing relationship; my whole [previous two words underlined] is a positive assertion, but often without foundation in truth.

No

Children and youth are extremely fond of my first [underlined]; my second [underlined] often unfortunately forgets that he ever enjoyed my first [underlined]; my whole is one skilled in the excitements of the hunt and of the chase.

Charade No

My first [underlined] is a loving friend; my second [underlined] is a little wh [crossed out] word, which if we put to a practical use on all occasions, we shall probably be successful in all that we undertake; my third [underlined] was a very capacious boat that carried a very peculiar cargo, and sailed for many days and nights over a vast and solitary sea, whereon was seen no friendly sail, and found no port at last, save the top of a high mountain. My whole [underlined] is a venerable person.

No

My first [underlined] is a color, against which there exists an unaccountable prejudice; my second is a portion of the human body, that is shared by animals and also inanimate objects; my whole [underlined] should be avoided by all honest men.

No

My first [underlined] is a preposition; my second [underlined] is an indefinite article; my third is a personal pronoun; my fourth [underlined] - is a pleasant and agreeable associate; my whole is destitute of life.

No

My first [underlined] is [said to be a - crossed out] a blessing, though said to be given as a curse; my second [underlined] was condemned to [do my first -underlined], and by obeying this command. creates my third [underlined], as well as many other useful things; my whole is skill in any useful art.

Charade

My first - may be either a friend or a foe, Though silent, - may give good counsel, or ill; If we seek, all its - wisdom we may know,

OR glean but - folly and nonsense, at - will. The wise are made wiser, by their choice of my firstThe foolish choose, but - their choice is ?

My second belongs to a populous race, That delves unseen beneath our feet,

Or perchance leaves its withering trace, On the beautiful front, we hope to eat ?

They blight? our harvests in spite of our ease, And riot at last on the loved and fair.

My whole feeds on wisdom, without being wise, Come over and over the thoughts of the learned,

But seek them unthinking as with half-shut -eyes, And cannot-make use, of the wealth - he has earned.

Wrapped close in a napkin, like the treasured of old, He lays away knowledge, more ? than gold. ?

Ad My first is a personal pronoun of the second person singular; my second is the terror of the desert when in motion, when at rest, the half-moon which all ? travelers ?? bread, and is very useful to the mason, and brickmaker; my whole is a number by which men love to measure their gold. Ad My first is the origin of my second; both are are usually much attached to eah other; my whole is a very useful trade.