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A serpent swam in a silver urn, A golden bird did in its mouth abide, The serpent drank the water, this in turn, Killed the serpent. Then the gold bird died.
Everyone has it and no one can lose it, what is it?
A red drum which sounds without being touched, and grows silent, when it is touched.
The sharp slim blade, that cuts the wind.
Five men were eating apples, A finished before B, but behind C. D finished before E, but behind B. What was the finishing order?
I fly to any foreign parts assisted by my spreading wings. My body holds an hundred hearts Nay I will tell you stranger things when I am not in haste I ride and then I mend my pace anon.