CCVII.

[The man had one eye, and the tree two apples upon it.]

There was a man who had no eyes, He went abroad to view the skies; He saw a tree with apples on it, He took no apples off, yet left no apples on it.

[Cleopatra.]

The moon nine days old, The next sign to cancer; Pat rat without a tail;-- And now, sir, for your answer,

[A candle.]

Little Nancy Etticoat, In a white petticoat, And a red nose; The longer she stands, The shorter she grows.

[Pair of tongs.]

Long legs, crooked thighs, Little head and no eyes.