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My first is nothing but a name; my second is more small; my whole is of so little fame it has no name at all.
Bright as diamonds, Loud as thunder, Never still, A thing of wonder.
As light as a feather, but you can’t hold it for ten minutes.
Used left or right, I get to travel over cobblestone or gravel. Used up, I vie for sweet success, used down, I cause men great duress.
It stands upright and can be quite grand. Its secret is not hidden but right at hand. What is it?
What never asks questions but receives a lot of answers?