(From an old Sanscrit source, quoted by Longfellow in his “Kavanagh.”)
Ten times the square root of a flock of geese, seeing the clouds collect, flew to the Manus lake. One-eighth of the whole flew from the edge of the water among a tangle of water lilies, and three couples were seen playing in the water. Tell me, my young girl with beautiful locks, what was the whole number of geese?
55. A THIRD IS A HALF
Six hundred and sixty so ordered may be
That if you divide the whole number by three
You find the result will exactly express
The half of six hundred and sixty, no less.
No. LXXI.—A PUZZLE WITH CHESS PIECES
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Leaving the Black King in his position, place the three white men so that he stands checkmated.