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They took me from my mother's side where I was bravely bred and when to age I did become they did cut off my head. They gave to me some diet drink that often made me mad but it made peace between two kings and made two lovers glad.
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.
The more you take away from me, the bigger I shall get. What am I?
I can be any color you can imagine. You see me in everyday life. Look around, you can probably see some of me right now. What am I?
I am an instrument capable of making numerous sound but cannot be touched or seen.
The answer I give is yes, but what I mean is no. What was the question?