Lorick: Riddles and Lore

Lorick #31:

I'm a symbol of deadly intent

like a Bill to a Bone I was sent

Him I killed just through fear

But I can't beat a jeer;

So against Silver's tongue I'm misspent

But first, we solve #3…

Does Lorick #31 bedevil you? Read it... and weep!

My inquiries darkened the days,

with iniquitous justice ablaze.

A cathartic crusade,

across cent'uries was played:

An historic, heretical phase.

…

Lorick #31, to confound and confusticate!

My inquiries darkened the days,

with iniquitous justice ablaze.

A cathartic crusade,

across cent'uries was played:

An historic, heretical phase.

Yorick's weekend thoughts and the solution to Lorick #30:

I once worked in a field, rain or cold

by a child, from a perch, was paroled

I have fabulous friends

each with different ends

a placebic…

Does Lorick #30 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

I once worked in a field, rain or cold

by a child, from a perch, was paroled

I have fabulous friends

each with different ends

a placebic rewa…

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #29:

I'm your Friend with Adorable Needs

what I Crave is made High up in Trees

a Balloon raised me Up;

at a Friend's, I did Sup;

I don't mind getting Stu…

Does Lorick #29 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

I'm your Friend with Adorable Needs

what I Crave is made High up in Trees

a Balloon raised me Up;

at a Friend's, I did Sup;

I don't mind gett…

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #28:

I'm the third in a line of the wiser

Tutored greatest of all hellenizers

I'm a peripatetic

Taught all science and ethics

A precursor to empiricizers!

…

Does Lorick #28 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

I'm the third in a line of the wiser

Tutored greatest of all hellenizers

I'm a peripatetic

Taught all science and ethics

A precursor to empir…

Wherein we unveil Lorick #28:

I'm the third in a line of the wiser

Tutored greatest of all hellenizers

I'm a peripatetic

Taught all science and ethics

A precursor to empiricizers!

What secret d…

Yorick's weekend thoughts and the solution to Lorick #27:

To the sky I ascended in pride

an edifice none could deride

now I'm known for confusion

and divine retribution

I was ruined: my hubris d…

Does Lorick #27 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

To the sky I ascended in pride

an edifice none could deride

now I'm known for confusion

and divine retribution

I was ruined: my hubris denied

…

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #26:

In a time ere the pyramids' rise,

I strode south, to its gold, and glib lies

Though by movie portrayed

chasing Doom with a blade

By my sword, I took k…

Does Lorick #26 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

In a time ere the pyramids' rise,

I strode south, to its gold, and glib lies

Though by movie portrayed

chasing Doom with a blade

By my sword,…

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #25:

Took no stock in dead people did I,

And I warn’t much for schoolin’ - no lie.

My pap's mean as a cuss

so i set out to bust...

Faked my death, took t…

Does Lorick #25 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

Took no stock in dead people did I,

And I warn’t much for schoolin’ - no lie.

My pap's mean as a cuss

so i set out to bust...

Faked my death,…

Wherein we unveil Lorick #25:

Took no stock in dead people did I,

And I warn’t much for schoolin’ - no lie.

My pap's mean as a cuss

so i set out to bust...

Faked my death, took to raft, no goodb…

Yorick's weekend thoughts and the solution to Lorick #24:

In the air o'er the seas is my place

A good omen 'till slain in disgrace.

But my murderer met

With eternal regret

I was hung round his n…

Does Lorick #24 still bedevil you? Here it is again:

In the air o'er the seas is my place

A good omen 'till slain in disgrace.

But my murderer met

With eternal regret

I was hung round his neck -…

Wherein we solve the mystery of Lorick #23:

See my greatness! It's chiselled in stone

Hear my chariots fight for my throne!

but since poets and bibles

have demeaned me with libels

It's for prid…