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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
& J0 r7 ]) f2 j5 p; O$ ` once offered, soon rejected. - p0 [1 P- J7 E* ^% i# ^
In desperation oft expressed,
8 Y! b5 k R! `: j+ A5 }# B" N the intended not protected. 9 I9 @4 L1 y* }7 e9 R
What am I? 4 K' W! P! p5 f& {7 E6 S; y
2 j" D e% C4 V5 H2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
$ h4 p5 `9 {" C* S* h! C Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
5 ]; y' j# {9 p$ b: g4 n A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
' L, q: ?. e' q, q: @0 r With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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9 k6 \5 P+ t5 j7 i3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 6 D% N* f1 M: ~0 I
And out of the strong came something sweet. 0 Y( @' G/ }8 R9 `/ Z, N6 z1 \
# i' S% t2 W3 @* e- N: v4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; G; ?- O/ W7 k& z# y7 ~
I guard small hovels and great towers.
+ H/ t1 B( L" l But if per chance my master leaves, , [, c! H( U: b% N5 Q: _; o
He must ensure he safeguards me. 5 h& B+ H2 f( x- W) ^ s
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