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A warrior amongst the flowers, he bears a thrusting sword. He uses it whenever he must, to defend his golden hoard.
A leathery snake, with a stinging bite. I'll stay coiled up, unless I must fight.
Who is that with a neck and no head, two arms and no hands? What is it?
A harvest sown and reaped on the same day in an unplowed field. Which increases without growing, remains whole though it is eaten within and without. Is useless and yet the staple of nations.
Reaching stiffly for the sky, I bare my fingers when its cold. In warmth I wear an emerald glove and in between I dress in gold.
Why was the cook arrested?