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Merry's Book of Puzzles

Chapter 65: THE PLOWMAN.
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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.

THE PLOWMAN.

Turn up the generous soil—

’Tis rich in hidden wealth,

And well repays your earnest toil

With plenty, peace, and health.

Plow with a bold, strong hand—

Drive deep the glittering share;

No surface-scratching will command

Earth’s treasures rich and rare.

Then, if you’d freely reap,

With bounteous freedom sow—

And while you wake, and while you sleep,

The precious grain will grow.