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I am rarely touched but often held and if you are smart you'll use me well.
I am merry creature in pleasant time of year as in but certain seasons I sing that you can hear; And yet I'm made a by-word A very perfect mock; Compared to foolish persons And silliest of all folk.
My second is performed by my first. A thief by the marks of my whole might be caught. What am I?
I am the kind of fish that chases a mouse.
Man walks over, man walks under, in times of war he burns asunder. What is it?
What do you purposefully put lots of in and on your body, but run away from when you encounter it outside?