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What is oldest? God
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Riddle: what four things are hardest to hold?Riddle: what are best and worst stones?Riddle: what is the best fowl?Riddle: what is best religion – Christian or Mohammedan?Riddle: what kind of work occupies most men?Riddle: what is greatest?What is moistest? The south windRiddle: what is wisest?Riddle: what is most general?Riddle: what is most useful?Riddle: what is most shameful?Riddle: what is most pleasant?Riddle: what is easiest?Riddle: what is the hardest to skin?Who are the best painters? Women (in the art of make-up)Riddle: what is the best time to eat? For the rich man, when he wishes; for the poor man, when he has something to eat

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