Merry's Book of Puzzles

Chapter 26: SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC ILLUSTRATED SO AS TO BE EASILY LEARNED.

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A three-part compilation of riddles, charades, rebuses, pictorial puzzles and conundrums presented for children and young readers. Arranged as short challenges and illustrated teasers, the pieces mix wordplay, logic problems, simple arithmetic puzzles and playful questions that invite group play or solitary amusement. Brief introductions and occasional light commentary frame the items, which range from single-line riddles to multi-step brainteasers, all intended to entertain while sharpening observation, verbal wit and reasoning skills.

SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC ILLUSTRATED SO AS TO BE EASILY LEARNED.


Aries the Ram, is a man ramming down a gun.	Taurus the Bull, is a fat John Bull, reading a paper.	Gemini the Twins, are the famous Siamese twins.

Cancer the Crab, is a boy with a crab biting his toe.	Leo, is a Pope who lived in Italy, by that name.	Virgo the Virgin, is a single woman feeding a parrot.

Libra the Scales, is an old woman weighing fish.	Scorpio the Scorpion, is a fierce woman beating her husband.	Sagittarius the Archer, is a fat Miss shooting at a target.

Capricornus the Goat, is a merry boy mounted on a goat.	Aquarius the Water-bearer, is a boatman on a river.	Pisces the Fish, is two fish dealers blowing their horns.