Adorned with rings I shook hands with kings, my banners filled the air
Keen to savor my lady's favor, I never backed down from a dare
With two I looked quite awkward; with four I stood alone
With six I was quite fearsome; my prowess widely known
I have a splintered history, my tale rarely told the same
Now tell me learned reader, dost thou know my name?
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For nine and eighteen I am sought
Though highly valued, never bought
When down under I feel covered; exposed when up above
In pursuit it is your choice whither to wear a glove
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The two before are finished, it now comes down to me
Do you know the single word to answer riddle three?
It is how I am written; it may be how you speak
Put one after the other and find the answer that you seek
Keen to savor my lady's favor, I never backed down from a dare
With two I looked quite awkward; with four I stood alone
With six I was quite fearsome; my prowess widely known
I have a splintered history, my tale rarely told the same
Now tell me learned reader, dost thou know my name?
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For nine and eighteen I am sought
Though highly valued, never bought
When down under I feel covered; exposed when up above
In pursuit it is your choice whither to wear a glove
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The two before are finished, it now comes down to me
Do you know the single word to answer riddle three?
It is how I am written; it may be how you speak
Put one after the other and find the answer that you seek