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A Mr Harwood had two daughters by his first wife, the elder of these was married to John Coshick. This Coshick had a daughter by his first wife, whom old Harwood married. Thus Harwood’s daughter could say—

My father is my son,
And I’m my mother’s mother;
My daughter and sister are one,
I’m grandam to my brother!

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The charade—

Catch my first with nimble wit,
Add a simple word;
Then my whole may help a bit
Opportunely heard.

is solved by Catchword.

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