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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
8 w" m1 m8 R& Z7 x+ U7 k once offered, soon rejected. ( X% l# S+ r, c( N% Z
In desperation oft expressed, ' ?2 B% L2 I& ?& \
the intended not protected. 2 f: y% Q5 i! M8 U
What am I? 5 Z& a* F x1 F1 ~
2 p* n/ B* E3 L7 n% U' R2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last + u# [) A+ P7 { `( s
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
: g) E7 [/ b! W( D1 m# \ A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
9 S, ] E; ~- U" V/ V5 H3 c' A' I1 P With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 3 \/ e+ @$ q' M. X! N* z: w
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
/ Q$ u. j! I% U- W' W2 v0 J8 B0 q1 Z. S And out of the strong came something sweet.
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5 ]3 Y7 x: x) c% N/ u& v4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ; k. _2 g* ]; E
I guard small hovels and great towers. / b, B9 K* O1 \0 l3 n
But if per chance my master leaves, 5 F% m+ s; _$ \3 b# O5 N' ]" u1 H) C
He must ensure he safeguards me. 3 T7 S3 q- N5 S
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