Conundrums, Riddles and Puzzles / Containing one thousand of the latest and best conundrums, gathered from every conceivable source, and comprising many that are entirely new and original

by Dean Rivers

Pig-tail.

By equal division—I know I am right—

The half of thirteen you’ll find to be eight.

	VIII
XIII	————	VIII.
	ΛIII

My number, definite and known,

Is ten times ten told ten times o’er;

One-half of me is one alone,

The other exceeds all count and score.

Thou-sand.

There’s a word composed of three letters alone,