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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
4 m: C0 e9 S9 L+ Z S# ^4 x S1 C% X once offered, soon rejected. ' h- R; f0 r/ P" N7 y$ X
In desperation oft expressed,
4 y- N7 N/ z+ K) N9 S the intended not protected. 5 R+ W( j V2 S/ B& Q/ N
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last & w6 ~% H) g- ^
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
# `% K3 Y0 ^& T" H/ n A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
, t( S; V9 v" z$ Q With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. * [+ U" B) K% z, K7 p- i9 p
6 }- i: e) v$ V2 }5 { K% ^% r$ t3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
" p/ k( j# Z8 A. r! ~ And out of the strong came something sweet.
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8 v2 w0 X1 m7 h9 X$ G3 f( d4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 3 L) \3 |# T( C
I guard small hovels and great towers. & V: |6 I+ x1 _. `
But if per chance my master leaves,
: M; a+ {6 ?2 o, y1 r He must ensure he safeguards me. ( n3 n u; F! p: j* y- p) n
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