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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
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In desperation oft expressed,
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8 _, \; l% B9 t0 c4 g6 v What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
1 c9 Z( r5 {/ c- j Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - ; N* q3 E; d0 w+ S3 K! r
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 3 w/ I0 L7 u9 c8 w
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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. b X- c+ d9 W1 e, U. M( V# I3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
: m' Y% p% L N: O( e5 L+ f2 ?( o And out of the strong came something sweet. : z* _( e. o$ [/ e* p9 k; I
2 r* |) ]( p3 N9 _. j# u4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
* D! q; o& D8 ]' t5 p3 y2 Z8 f9 q I guard small hovels and great towers.
( t6 d$ J0 d7 G# R0 q0 q: }! F But if per chance my master leaves, # M4 X9 _- w/ S! {0 u. f, n% y# c/ Q2 M
He must ensure he safeguards me. . b: W8 j, z; J8 c, c; R
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