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