Charles a n d m a r y lamb

mercy (n) willingness to forgive, not to punish

misery (n) great unhappiness or great pain of body or mind

namesake (n) one of two or more people with the same name

nuts (n) dry fruits with a seed covered by a hard shell

silk (n) fine thread that is produced by a silkworm

skull (n) the bone of the head, enclosing the brain

tales (n) stories of imaginary events, especially of an exciting kind

telescope (n) a tubular scientific instrument that makes distant objects

look nearer and larger

treasure (n) riches in the form of gold, jewels, etc.

tremble (v) to shake uncontrollably from fear, excitement or weakness