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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
9 y. Y" x+ V1 }8 Z7 M once offered, soon rejected. / J2 a; O" f6 h0 k5 _5 E
In desperation oft expressed,
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5 D' i+ P- d% m: ?# k What am I? 2 h* l# {( y2 c2 _- ~
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
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A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 5 \7 v& |& x2 g) ]2 O9 X. _
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ; Q* L. j; m( b, W
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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1 y3 e1 K$ {5 ]4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; - S- q2 e+ K4 {8 O
I guard small hovels and great towers.
! G, V1 f0 k0 ^* w( B' C* E5 I But if per chance my master leaves,
8 f3 o& o* C3 t9 S He must ensure he safeguards me.
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