Riddle: what is whiter than a swan? An angel — Mythoi

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Riddle: what is whiter than a swan? An angel.

Tests. · Tests of cleverness. · Riddles. · Riddles of comparison. · view the constellation · filed as H663

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general *Fb "engel".

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Filed under Riddles of comparison.

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Riddle: what is swifter than a bird, the wind or lightning? The eye. (Cf. H632.2.) Riddle: what is dearer than gold? Mother love. (Cf. H651.2.) Riddle: what is sweeter than honey? (Cf. H633.) Riddle: what is softer than swan down? (Cf. H652.1.) Riddle: what is harder than stone? (Cf. H637.) Who is greater than God? Man's purpose

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