Who was put to death by a plague? What's the shortest verse? 446 pages of Bible prize questions, enigmas and curiosities that Victorian Sunday schools competed over.

Key to Enigma, No. 155.-David

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Key to Enigma, No. 155.-David

1. D-evil........ 2. A-quila..... 3. V-eil. 4. I-dolatry.... 5. D-aniel. ... ..... ........ .... ... .1 Pet. v. 8.

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