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Riddles of the superlative – miscellaneous.

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26 finer motifs beneath it
Riddle: what is oldest? 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 wind Riddle: 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 What are the most accursed things? What is the most difficult to find and the most difficult to lose? The truth Who are really irresistible? Meat and drink Who are really meek? Cows and daughters Which is best, domestic or ascetic life? With good wife domestic life is best Which is the best of flowers? Cotton What is the finest jewel? +2 more
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Riddle: what is the strongest? Riddle: what is the swiftest? Riddle: what is sweetest? Riddle: what is the sweetest song? Riddle: what is the sweetest sound? Riddle: what is the richest? Riddle: what is the hardest? Riddle: what is costliest? Riddle: what is most beautiful? Riddle: what is highest? Riddle: what is deepest? Riddle: what is longest? Riddle: what is the heaviest? Riddle: what is greenest? Riddle: what is the most beloved? Riddle: what is best?
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