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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
: @! k6 I/ G( p7 W once offered, soon rejected.
# Y! m1 y3 U# V. W/ k In desperation oft expressed,
' }2 }$ f% } K3 s* _* C the intended not protected. ) s- G2 W! V; @8 I6 G9 e
What am I? + D. n9 R7 Z$ \( `! e; D9 [, K
8 T" Z3 a; R1 k3 @2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last / M2 j2 E5 v1 n& ?& f9 M+ y
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
$ r, A' e) r' U A city in the twilight, dim and vast, & O7 F( {9 Y/ V8 Y) C& c
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ! P3 ~2 z* T8 k4 P4 l$ A5 R
* V6 f* K9 x1 `3) Out of the eater came something to eat, , C( F- C6 [. J4 e" g
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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s8 J& h" x% c: O4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ( o9 r0 P4 h6 I9 I
I guard small hovels and great towers.
* ^ G9 v7 F/ B5 y1 Z/ |5 M9 ] But if per chance my master leaves, % H C# y/ F4 S& H w% h
He must ensure he safeguards me.
% r6 t. x" G; y! w, Y0 o What am I? |
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