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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 2 D; z4 E6 e+ I/ K7 r
once offered, soon rejected.
& m. j! g* V+ h5 l1 h* v In desperation oft expressed,
6 Z/ `. i0 [. Y7 O% v- J the intended not protected.
7 C# }$ u/ Q2 |9 B$ j& e What am I? ) v- y- n& k* E$ V+ M# [
* l; w ?# A: C! a6 U* m' R2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 6 J& C, k: Z! N8 L8 c3 V
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
* {4 U% x1 C! j3 V! T A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
9 }1 C1 [7 F6 }+ g With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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8 |3 B% T, R r3) Out of the eater came something to eat, + K, K& ]" F( B( d9 P3 R- G4 M- ^6 r
And out of the strong came something sweet. 5 Z& |$ w8 H8 N! C. V
, @' J3 @) D/ l3 ]' C- T3 @# q4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
. K2 f6 I/ @2 y5 g* Q8 v; d% m I guard small hovels and great towers.
) w, q: m4 ]7 u" b But if per chance my master leaves, 6 M" u9 ]1 f6 s+ e
He must ensure he safeguards me.
6 |0 i* i% L$ G4 p. d$ H& X5 @; q+ o What am I? |
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