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raven
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To ride before the river's ledge
« on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 6:09am » |
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I will be offline for a while as I rebuild the hardware and reinstall all of the applications on my new computer ( this could take a day or much longer ). So I leave you with this lighthearted whimsical riddle just for fun...
a traditional form of "what am I" riddle
Peacock frippery on my high-plumed horse,
Ridiculing humility with nary remorse;
Insolent, ostentatious, supercilious airs,
Devising veneers out of arrogant stares;
Enameled from all that I see, touch and feel,
lucid critique is my Achilles' heel.
What am I? 
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #1 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:20am » |
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For some reason, "The Emperor's New Clothes" keeps appearing in my mind as I read this.
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #2 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:31am » |
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I should spend a half an hour with my dictionary to understand this one, so I'm not even going to try. 
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raven
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #3 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 5:40pm » |
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on Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:31am, DeMark wrote:| I should spend a half an hour with my dictionary to understand this one, so I'm not even going to try. |
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(okay, I haven't taken my computer apart yet.)
Peacock frippery on my high-plumed horse,
fancy dandyism on my plumed, high horse,
Ridiculing humility with nary remorse;
putting down humble actions without any regrets,
Insolent, ostentatious, supercilious airs,
egotistical, puffed-up, highfalutin poser-charades,
Devising veneers out of arrogant stares;
planning protective emotional defenses from “superior-to-you” looks,
Enameled from all that I see, touch and feel,
armored from my surroundings and emotions;
lucid critique is my Achilles' heel.
astute commentary that “takes me down a notch” is my only weakness
Hint :: There are three approaches to solving this riddle :: Can you find all three?
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #4 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 9:21pm » |
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I think it's at least related to pride but I don't think that's the final answer. I would say it's arrogance, but that word's already mentioned in the riddle.
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raven
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #5 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:47pm » |
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NO, You're right Cathos!
I didn't say this one was that difficult. 
So, which way did you figure it out?
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #6 on: Apr 3rd, 2004, 12:40am » |
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Um, anyway, Raven, thanks for the translation. Nice from you.
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #7 on: Apr 3rd, 2004, 11:12pm » |
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'Cause the whole thing reeks of pride - just an overall feeling.
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raven
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Re: To ride before the river's ledge
« Reply #8 on: Apr 3rd, 2004, 11:26pm » |
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Excellent... it's supposed to, but I also put in a couple of short cut methods to figuring it out.
"To ride before the river's ledge"
Pride goes before a fall
Peacock frippery on my high-plumed horse,
Ridiculing humility with nary remorse;
Insolent, ostentatious, supercilious airs,
Devising veneers out of arrogant stares;
Enameled from all that I see, touch and feel,
lucid critique is my Achilles' heel. don't trip
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