Riddles

Formed long ago, yet made to-day, Employed while others sleep; What few would like to give away, Nor any wish to keep.

Two legs sat upon three legs, With one leg in his lap; In comes four legs And runs away with one leg; Up jumps two legs, Catches up three legs,

There was a girl in our town, Silk an’ satin was her gown, Silk an’ satin, gold an’ velvet, Guess her name, three times I’ve telled it.

I had a little sister, they call’d her peep, peep, She waded the waters deep, deep, deep, She climbed up the mountains high, high, high, Poor little creature she wanted