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Thoughts of Josh Billings
Cryptography
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The following quotes are from American humorist Josh Billings (1818-1885). Can you decode them?
Both puzzles use the same key.
* The hint gives one vowel.
X=H
"YAHK YAABE JXQASZX U JKYKEOADK; KLHN, JXQASZX U CVOQAEOADK."
"JXKQK UQK JGA JXVLZE VL YVIK IAQ GXVOX GK UQK LKHKQ JQSYN DQKDUQKM: JGVLE."
Both puzzles use the same key.
* The hint gives one vowel.
X=H
"YAHK YAABE JXQASZX U JKYKEOADK; KLHN, JXQASZX U CVOQAEOADK."
"JXKQK UQK JGA JXVLZE VL YVIK IAQ GXVOX GK UQK LKHKQ JQSYN DQKDUQKM: JGVLE."
Hint
A=OG=W
Z=G
Answer
"LOVE LOOKS THROUGH A TELESCOPE; ENVY, THROUGH A MICROSCOPE.""THERE ARE TWO THINGS IN LIFE FOR WHICH WE ARE NEVER TRULY PREPARED: TWINS."
KEY:
A=O
B=K
C=M
D=P
E=S
G=W
H=V
I=F
J=T
K=E
L=N
M=D
N=Y
O=C
Q=R
S=U
U=A
V=I
X=H
Y=L
Z=G
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