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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ! Z3 p- t" U9 E9 {, X! {
once offered, soon rejected. " A2 a0 n2 Z/ c; F0 T$ v4 \9 I) N
In desperation oft expressed, 4 S8 A3 Y$ M0 h2 T: x
the intended not protected. * g5 ]5 V: F( @7 Q( q' A
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 7 V* _$ b' T; l. h9 o/ C p
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - # h: D% t; n9 Y) w5 S9 X$ ?3 ^
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, + F' W6 ?0 q+ ~" c8 l8 U. Q
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. # O8 j; i: @7 V, x
/ Z# ^/ ^2 I& z6 u6 y# E3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
; | b. {! r* n$ l And out of the strong came something sweet.
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/ z" q* R6 l: f0 X, l F) G0 Y4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
! I0 q* X7 ]( n- j2 y, a I guard small hovels and great towers.
1 @. O2 N3 U: B7 {$ u But if per chance my master leaves,
% E e0 ?) u: e# A He must ensure he safeguards me.
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