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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
6 ~$ o/ E9 d( q+ e. x once offered, soon rejected.
* [! b2 ]6 G$ K8 ]9 Z$ o In desperation oft expressed, / [+ }9 ~( t) @
the intended not protected. 2 H G# }5 y6 ~
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
7 v. }3 S7 l$ L3 r% E* B D" Y Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
' F4 R/ B0 Y! B( |; F4 P A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
- Y/ s0 t w0 r L With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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* e% A& d4 ~6 T& y# i" u. b8 f3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
8 X3 y) Z" ~7 `& J And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
# y; \, y0 D& G I guard small hovels and great towers. " X, ~. X1 q! D Q, w" q- H
But if per chance my master leaves, , ], M! V1 r4 J- k
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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