Friday, July 27, 2012

Mr. Punch's Puzzles: The Riddle of the Week






Once, again, Mr. Punch, with my help, is offering up a true Victorian riddle.  The first person to answer correctly--by posting in the comments--will receive public congratulations.  

So, here's this week's riddle.  We ask that you don't Google the answer.  Mr. Punch would not find that sporting at all.  Give it a shot and see what you can come up with.  Yes, it's another long one.  Here we go... No cheating...



How many hundreds for my sake have died?
What frauds and villanies have not been tri'd?
And all the grandeur which my race adorns,
Is like the rose beset with thorns;
Nay when possess'd, such the enjoyments are,
I to my owners trouble bring, and care.
E'en those, by whom I am so highly priz'd,
If good, are hated; and if bad, despis'd:
Thus, twixt the plague of getting me, and losing.
By some I'm thought not worth a wise man's choosing




And, the answer is...


The Crown.


Still, I wouldn't mind having one.  Great answers from everyone today!  In fact, I can't really single anyone out because they were all so good.  Come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles.






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25 comments:

April said...

Kristen Stewart.

Joseph Crisalli said...

That is actually rather true.

Sam P said...

Either her or Madonna.

Joseph Crisalli said...

The singer or the original?

Matt said...

Money? Fame?

Joseph Crisalli said...

Close, Matt.

Gene said...

My wife.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Poor Gene.

Marsha said...

Religion.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Also close--in a way.

Angelo said...

Funny stuff!

Joseph Crisalli said...

But, I know, the riddle was too long.

Barry said...

With the Olympics here I shall say gold.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Very, very close.

Dashwood said...

A botched Botox episode. Victorian era Botox.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Hmm...What would Victorian Botox be? I suppose just regular botulism.

Darcy said...

Michael Jackson's will.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ahhhhh! Clever! We have very topical answers today!

Barb said...

How about love?

Joseph Crisalli said...

How about maybe?

Carolyn said...

Beauty? Can't make this one about Judy.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Sure, you can. Beauty suffered for beauty--nose plugs, braces, corrective shoes, diets and LOTS of drugs.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I mean Judy suffered...

Anonymous said...

Gollum's Ring of Invisibility.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Well, isn't that precious?