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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VIII

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

  Esteemed Readers, it’s time for a new riddle. It’s a short & needs some pondering. My hint: it is linked with publishing. Good luck! “I’m referred to learn seasons & when the Sun enters each of his twelve houses. … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VIII

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers, here is a new allegoric enigma for your pleasure. This time it is dedicated to something really precious for everybody: We have no life of our own and if we are born, we become an ornament of masterpieces … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI:

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers! Here is a new curious riddle for your entertainment! As always, it is allegoric, so use your mind and creativity to guess it out. Good luck! I’m a Fatal Minister of a blind Goddess to whom everybody pays … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles IV

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers, midsummer time calls for some intellectual entertainment. So, His Majesty offers you another 17th century riddle…rather romantic and so much allegoric! Good luck! Without consuming hearts we make them burn. We are torches and mirrors of the soul, … Continue reading →

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Louis XIV Asks Riddles III

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle prepared for you by His Majesty :-). I will give you a little hint this time: it regards flower life & human emotions! Good luck! We scent the air when Aurora appears and … Continue reading →

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Sphinx Asks Riddles IV

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

Esteemed Readers, I would like to enter a New Year without unsolved riddles. 🙂 So, here is another 17th century enigma for your pleasure & the answer of the one of the third round. The last one turned out to … Continue reading →

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Sphinx Asks Riddles II

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Esteemed Readers, I offer you another 17th century riddle. At the end of the post I finally publish the right answer to the previous Sphinx’s riddle. Good luck! In Kings’ palace where luxury reigns any feast & game of the Court … Continue reading →

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