The Riddles of Aldhelm: Text and Verse Translation

Introduction i
The Riddles of Aldhelm
Præfatio (Prologue) 2-3
1. Terra (Earth) 4-5
2. Ventus (Wind) 4-5
3. Nubes (Cloud) 6-7
4. Natura (Nature) 6-7
5. Iris (Rainbow) 6-7
6. Luna (Moon) 6-7
7. Fatum (Fate) 6-7
8. Pliades (Pleiades) 8-9
9. Adamas (Diamond) 8-9
10. Molosus (Dog)8-9
11. Poalum (Bellows) 8-9
12. Bombix (Silkworm) 8-9
13. Barbita (Organ) 10-11
14. Pavo (Peacock) 10-11
15. Salamandra (Salamander) 10-11
16. Luligo (Flying-fish) 10-11
17. Perna (Purple-mussel) 10-11
18. Myrmicoleon (Ant-lion) 12-13
19. Salis (Salt) 12-13
20. Apis (Bee) 12-13
21. Lima (File) 12-13
22. Acalantida (Nightingale) 12-13
23. Trutina (Balance) 14-15
24. Dracontia (Dragon-stone) 14-15
25. Magnes Ferrifer (Magnet) 14-15
26. Gallus (Cock) 14-15
27. Coticula (Whetstone) 14-15
28. Minotaurus (Minotaur) 16-17
29. Aqua (Water) 16-17
30. Elementum (Alphabet) 16-17
31. Ciconia (Stork) 16-17
32. Pugillares (Writing-tablets) 18-19
33. Lorica (Cuirass) 18-19
34. Locusta (Locust) 18-19
35. Nycticorax (Night-raven) 20-21
36. Scnifes (Gadfly) 20-21
37. Cancer (Crab) 20-21
38. Tippula (Water-spider) 20-21
39. Leo (Lion) 22-23
40. Piper (Pepper) 22-23
41. Pulvillus (Pillow) 22-23
42. Strutio (Ostrich) 22-23
43. Sanguisuga (Leech) 24-25
44. Ignis (Fire) 24-25
45. Fusum (Spindle) 24-25
46. Urtica (Nettle) 24-25
47. Hirundo (Swallow) 26-27
48. Vertico Poli (Sphere of the Heavens) 26-27
49. Lebes (Cauldron) 26-27
50. Myrifyllon (Milfoil) 28-29
51. Eliotropus (Heliotrope) 28-29
52. Candela (Candle) 28-29
53. Arcturus (Great Bear) 28-29
54. Cocuma Duplex (Double Cooking-vessel) 30-31
55. Crismal (Ciborium) 30-31
56. Castor (Beaver) 30-31
57. Aquila (Eagle) 32-33
58. Vesper Sidus (Evening Star) 32-33
59. Penna (Pen) 32-33
60. Monocerus (Unicorn) 34-35
61. Pugio (Dagger) 34-35
62. Famfaluca (Bubble) 34-35
63. Corbus (Raven) 36-37
64. Columba (Dove) 36-37
65. Muriceps (Cat) 36-37
66. Mola (Mill) 38-39
67. Cribellus (Sieve) 38-39
68. Salpix (Trumpet) 38-39
69. Taxus (Yew-tree) 40-41
70. Tortella (Bannock) 40-41
71. Piscis (Fish) 40-41
72. Colosus (Colossus) 42-43
73. Fons (Spring of Water) 42-43
74. Fundibalum (Sling) 42-43
75. Crabro (Hornet) 44-45
76. Melarius (Apple-tree) 44-45
77. Ficulnea (Fig-tree) 44-45
78. Cupa Vinaria (Wine-cask) 46-47
79. Sol et Luna (Sun and Moon) 46-47
80. Calix Vitreus (Glass Cup) 46-47
81. Lucifer (Lucifer) 48-49
82. Mustela (Weasel) 48-49
83. Iuvencus (Steer) 50-51
84. Scrofa Prægnans (Pregnant Sow) 50-51
85. Cæcus Natus (Man Blind from Birth) 50-51
86. Aries (Ram) 50-51
87. Clipeus (Shield) 52-53
88. Basiliscus (Serpent) 52-53
89. Arca Libraria (Bookcase) 52-53
90. Puerpera Geminas Enixa (Woman in Labor with Twins)52-53
91. Palma (Palm) 54-55
92. Farus Editissima (Tall Lighthouse) 54-55
93. Scintilla (Spark) 54-55
94. Ebulus (Dwarf Elder) 56-57
95. Scilla (Scylla) 56-57
96. Elephans (Elephant) 58-59
97. Nox (Night) 58-59
98. Elleborus (Hellebore) 60-61
99. Camellus (Camel) 60-61
100. Creatura (Nature) 60-61
Notes 68