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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ) I* o$ }" Y8 R0 J- T
once offered, soon rejected. ) x8 `/ W( @' N( [- |
In desperation oft expressed, ! b: R$ i9 G+ u/ t# f3 c; j
the intended not protected.
( H$ I) s6 W6 s" `, z n What am I?
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, h" I( ?$ I$ j( W- f+ j2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
5 A9 O6 K$ n4 d( ` Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
; L h8 Y" F0 X' V$ `+ p A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
! K# `9 t- }+ r0 e With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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( }+ \* I& r) x0 M2 ~3) Out of the eater came something to eat, " N# i, ~' Z" S0 H
And out of the strong came something sweet. , n# g! F& c: e0 t a8 u
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; / f0 Z1 l; m* e. c5 U% V, R' `9 s
I guard small hovels and great towers.
3 M6 u& } _1 Z0 V( p. V But if per chance my master leaves,
5 o$ l1 J( b% e! h) l, f He must ensure he safeguards me.
; Y3 A! h9 S! V& G. _; E What am I? |
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