253. Spell me a broken wall in three letters.

—G-a-p.

254. What is it that is once in a minute, twice in a moment, and not

once in a thousand years? [161]

—Letter M.

255. What is it that we see every day, King George himself sees, and

God never sees? [162]

—Our equal.

256. What is that which if you have not you would not like to get and

if you have you would not like to lose? [163]

—A bald head.

257. What is it, when Adam was four days old it was four days old, and

when Adam was four-score years and four days old it remained four days

old? [164]

—Moon.

258. What is that which Christ had not, Napoleon had, Kaiser has and no

woman ever has?

—A wife.

259. What is it that is too much for one, enough for two, and nothing

at all for three?

—A secret.

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