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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
* Q c( p" r: q% O once offered, soon rejected. / f8 Q& p$ D# b6 w1 G( o5 S$ T
In desperation oft expressed, $ ^2 L. c; s9 L2 T( R& i
the intended not protected.
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
, D7 {% _7 ~# p& e( t! z9 Y Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - ; Q: A0 \& O( a: B5 Q6 r" \1 |" ]
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, / o! Q8 q& }9 g$ \; y
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. j0 f' l; B4 F& U! o
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ; |& t" Z; i' K8 O7 B" K
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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/ S* h& H' U5 I0 ? ~3 S! a0 m3 V4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 3 H$ z8 P6 {/ i5 b! Q/ B
I guard small hovels and great towers.
) k0 D2 Q5 L% L- g! l" o But if per chance my master leaves,
/ |( V1 p8 y+ ]% R9 B6 B; P& E He must ensure he safeguards me. 6 z1 @0 D& n. X" |
What am I? |
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