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The name of my whole I expect you'll reveal,
When I tell you its chiefly composed of bright steel.

 

CHARADE LXVIII.
Your cat does my first in your ear—

O were I admitted as near!
In my second I’ve held you, my fair,
So long that I almost despair;
But my prey, ifat last I o’ertake,
What a glorious third I shall make!

CHARADE LXIX.

Y first is called bad or good,
May pleasure or offend you:
My second in a thirsty mood,
May very much befriend you.

My whole, though term’d a “ cruel word,”
May yet appear a kind one;

It often may with joy be heard,
With tears may often blind one.