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I come out of the earth, I am sold in the market. The one who buys me cuts my tail, takes off my suit of silk, and weeps beside me when I am dead. What am I?
Part carbon part water I am poison to the fishes. Many falsely claim my name I am the pause that refreshes.
What time of day, when written in a capital letters, is the same forwards, backwards, and upside down?
I wear a red robe, with staff in hand and a stone in my throat. What am I?
I was not born but I am here. I have no name but I am given many. I was made by science and life
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.