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Here are a few of Loyd's riddles. They are <B>charades</B>. A charade assembles two or more pieces into an answer word. For example, we might put "off" and "ice" together to form "office." Remember, these are a hundred years old, so some notions may be dated.</P> <P>Journey Charade</P> <P>If you a journey ever take, <BR> &nbsp; &nbsp No matter when or where, <BR>My first would surely have to pay <BR> &nbsp; &nbsp Before you can get there.</P> <P>My second you would scarcely see <BR> &nbsp; &nbsp If London through you go; <BR>But still 'tis what I hope you are: <BR> &nbsp; &nbsp Few better things I know.</P> <P>I say my whole with secret pain, <BR> &nbsp; &nbsp Though hoping soon to meet again.</P> <BR><P>Two Quick Charades</P> <OL><LI>What is it from which the whole may be taken and yet some will remain?</LI> <LI>In my first my second sat. My third and fourth I ate. <BR>My whole will fail to satisfy, whatever s on my plate.</LI> </OL> <BR><P>Shylock Charade</P> <P>Two words which denote what old Shylock will hold <BR>On your house, or your land, ere he lends you his gold <BR>Enjoined, name a being who wanders from home <BR>And in many strange climates may sojourn or roam, <BR>But where'er he may be, in town, country, or strand, <BR>He can never exist in his own native land.</P> <BR><P>Charade in Brass</P> <P>In every hedge my second is, <BR>As well on every tree, <BR>And when the school-boy acts amiss, <BR>It often is his fee.</P> <P>My first likewise is always wicked, <BR>Although it does no sin. <BR>My total for my first is fitted, <BR>Is made of brass or tin.</P> </FONT> <BR><BR></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" COLSPAN = 3>Brainteasers for your mind</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" COLSPAN = 3><HR></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <CENTER><BR><FONT SIZE="2"> <a href="index.html">Home</a> | <a href="book1.html">Book</a> | <a href="puzzle.html">Puzzles</A> | <a href="mybrain.html">Brain</a> | <a href="links.html">Links</a> | <a href="about.html">About Us</a> </CENTER></FONT> <br><br> <P><FONT SIZE="2">All Rights Reserved. <BR>Copyright © 2012 William Armstrong <BR>39864 Golfers Drive, Palmdale, CA 93551 USA</FONT></P> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR> </BODY> </HTML>