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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
5 O- _8 M& }/ E8 J6 n* ~ once offered, soon rejected.
9 i6 e4 m0 G3 q8 I1 A. `6 T) j" e In desperation oft expressed,
" g3 q) }/ U2 [, R3 G the intended not protected. ' k& {4 L# _- A
What am I?
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. _% A2 z# {8 w8 i( f* z2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
9 D0 q; \8 P' W7 A0 O Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
, D/ l" |, ~4 I0 M8 m/ e) H2 E A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
# K, S1 l" A8 {6 z$ c With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
9 P9 b# x: m; a And out of the strong came something sweet. 2 q9 e2 ?5 {% w/ n8 b% G7 h8 B$ w6 O
- B% U% K5 L* h6 ~4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
& t; q* i u8 h, F* q0 C I guard small hovels and great towers.
6 l% w: x8 q9 i# K7 \3 j2 o( ? But if per chance my master leaves,
9 {# H5 n" }3 ] He must ensure he safeguards me. 1 C1 {/ Y3 _- ?. d* `# u
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