161
Without a bridle, or a saddle,
Across a thing I ride a-straddle.
And those 1 ride, by help of me,
Though almost blind, are made to see.
162
I open wide and tight I shut,
Sharp am I and paper cut—
Fingers too, so do take care,
I'm good and bad, so best beware.
163
What has black spots and a white face,
Is fat not thin, and helps you to win,
But tumbles all over the place?
164
I have no voice and yet I speak to you,
I tell of all things in the world that people do;
I have leaves, but I am not a tree,
I have pages, but I am not a bride or royalty;
I have a spine and hinges, but I am not a man or a door,
I have told you all,
I cannot tell you more
165
There is a thing that nothing is,
And yet it has a name;
It's sometimes tall
And sometimes short,
It tumbles if we fall.
It joins our sport,
And plays at every game.
166
More eyes have I than I do need for sight,
A cry have I that is both sharp and clear,
A tail have I more fit for show than flight,
Admired am I wherever I appear,
167
I move silently without wings,
Between silvery, silken strings
And there stretched in the grass
You'll see my web as you pass.
What is full of holes and holds water;
169
High in the sky I can see with my eye
White horses are grazing.
Isn't that amazing?
170
What flares up
And does a lot of good,
And when it dies,
It's just a piece of wood?
Answers:
61. spectacles 62. scissors 63. dice 64. book 65. shadow
66. peacock 67. spider 68. sponge 69. clouds 70. match
71. four wheels
