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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
) G) J) [- T" _1 z7 J$ \' V; w( ~ once offered, soon rejected.
2 E7 W3 F% W- m/ i In desperation oft expressed, ; B% s) P% P2 U. \5 b; c
the intended not protected.
5 R3 m9 K' M+ R6 C What am I? 4 {( A9 R; t2 T: y' B
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ( w1 l: A# \4 g( \1 W! u* x
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
3 d. B D* E( \1 x: d3 z A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
2 e3 M3 i0 m% O7 ^; F With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
0 X5 @3 k& A! A( b8 R And out of the strong came something sweet.
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! l3 h/ f! }4 O; Y1 q J' b2 x- m4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
1 T* i& V) S8 W1 f; o+ c I guard small hovels and great towers.
8 W4 F, g3 {& ] But if per chance my master leaves,
* n9 `; w+ @$ h: _0 i He must ensure he safeguards me.
6 s! \& D; ]' }, z What am I? |
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