Part 21 (1/2)

Purple, yellow, red, and green, The king cannot reach it nor the queen; Nor can old Noll, whose power's so great: Tell me this riddle while I count eight.

CCXVIII.

Pease-porridge hot, pease-porridge cold, Pease-porridge in the pot, nine days old.

Spell me _that_ without a P, And a clever scholar you will be.

CCXIX.

As I was going o'er Westminster bridge, I met with a Westminster scholar; He pulled off his cap _an' drew_ off his glove, And wished me a very good morrow.

What is his name?

CCXX.

[A Chimney.]

Black within, and red without; Four corners round about.

CCXXI.

There was a man rode through our town, Gray Grizzle was his name; His saddle-bow was gilt with gold, Three times I've named his name.

CCXXII.

[A Hedgehog.]

As I went over Lincoln bridge I met mister Rusticap; Pins and needles on his back, A going to Thorney fair.

CCXXIII.

[One leg is a leg of mutton; two legs, a man; three legs, a stool; four legs, a dog.]

Two legs sat upon three legs, With one leg in his lap; In comes four legs, And runs away with one leg.

Up jumps two legs, Catches up three legs, Throws it after four legs, And makes him bring back one leg.

CCXXIV.

[A Bed.]

Formed long ago, yet made to-day, Employed while others sleep; What few would like to give away, Nor any wish to keep.

CCXXV.