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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 6 a8 O a) C/ R5 E* T, }
once offered, soon rejected.
9 }4 B( r; G. H* G x In desperation oft expressed,
: G1 e! B$ m) ], q( |9 A5 e the intended not protected.
; z8 \2 `# h+ e F What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
2 u# S! C* v! w* T+ o Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - / X3 |% A% o. D( ^7 ]
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
! i; A/ \! S' M- r! A N3 {( @ With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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8 }7 S4 s1 I( ^# P- c. o3) Out of the eater came something to eat, . [1 C; ?9 |) \+ i) j; X0 o' z
And out of the strong came something sweet. $ m! G8 i4 X$ l' [/ ]% M
" r& l* y0 Q: F/ K" q5 K4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
4 i* ]& H9 o5 A1 k I guard small hovels and great towers. & b, ~. d! ?! l- c8 P
But if per chance my master leaves, ' ]6 ?3 y8 u2 p. D( ?
He must ensure he safeguards me. # L% z* l. V6 }" u9 {
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