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My first in Winter's a warmth you desire My second is cold to the touch Both together are Cold Tho' appear all on fire Which has puzzled Philosophers much~ Glow worm

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My first is a Quadruped My second's a contraction curtain My whole's a piece of Furniture

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My first came from Adam & caus'd all his woe My second at the pulpit or Bar's to be seen My whole's not unworthy a King to bestow And most Female's wear me tho' never so mean

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My first is an excuse My second denotes certainty pleasure My whole what I feel in your Company.

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My first I'll employ in practice of my second pension If the Duke of Northumberland will give me third.

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My first runs as it ought My second runs faster than it ought Current And my third, if it did not run would cease to be.