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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
6 O: f- I# ^8 D$ F1 K3 p& _ once offered, soon rejected. 5 d1 n9 @5 `8 @& c+ T% X/ {" T% _. x5 d
In desperation oft expressed, $ D! ?- i8 F% E/ U; {4 A
the intended not protected. ; G9 W1 J$ J& Z$ H l
What am I? & V2 Y, g% w6 Z0 X @8 W
* E" P5 m& l- G- C6 d+ k! k2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
1 `( h: ]! s. h1 o( C: @ Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 3 S5 D5 u7 v1 S3 ~9 P# p
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
: y1 {7 v, ~ H0 h2 N3 ~1 |! [* d/ Q With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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% x% N5 w+ w, ~: O- }! G+ {3) Out of the eater came something to eat, : E. S# f$ i; S* x' e3 V' {6 s
And out of the strong came something sweet. : D! l3 B e s
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
& N* r$ W2 O% h I guard small hovels and great towers. 3 E/ y- \% h. L% Q$ _! j
But if per chance my master leaves, : g; ?6 A4 Y! ^. y3 T
He must ensure he safeguards me.
+ Y" a8 a' Z, {! J What am I? |
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