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THE RIDDLE by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: OUT OF THE EATER, MEAT
Last Line: I SOLVE THY MYSTERY.
Subject(s): RIDDLES;
@3Out of the Eater, meat@1:
Thou dost the streams devour.
@3Out of the strong, the sweet@1:
The brine begets the shower.
'Tis thus, O Samson Sea,
I solve thy mystery.



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