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anſw. A Bell in a Steeple; the Rope betokens
a Tail and the Wheel an Ear.

I'm found in moſt countries; yet not in earth or ſea;
I am in all timber; yet not in any tree.
I am in all metals; yet as I am told,
I am not in iron, lead, ſilver, nor gold.
I am not in England, yet this I can ſay,
I'm to be found in Weſtminſter every day.
I'm not in thought; yet never out of mind,
And in ev'ry moment on me find.
anſw. The letter M.

I through the town do take my flight,
And through the fields and meadows green,
And whether it be day or night,
I never was, nor can be ſeen.
anſw. The Wind.

My body's taper, fine and neat,
I've but one eyes and yet compleat
You'd judge me by equipage,
The greateſt warrior of the age;
For, if you do ſurvey me round,
Nothing but ſteel is to be found:
Yet man I ne'er was known to kill,
Bu ladies blood I often ſpill. (anſ. a Needle.

With words unnumber'd I abound;
In me mankind do take delight;
In me much learning's to be found,
Yet I can neither read nor write.
anſw. a Book.

The firſt and the chiefeſt in riches I'm ſeen