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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 3 v! ~; s q1 v, e' \
once offered, soon rejected.
/ T2 g v; y+ N. X+ l* V& s | In desperation oft expressed,
* ? t- u/ H1 ~" K the intended not protected.
5 V! Q0 l' {, y, y3 [) b# @5 G/ I4 S* S What am I? ; u3 d* l3 w2 y3 v
5 a+ b% l# q$ M9 `% M6 W2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last . `3 H; X( P7 z9 @& n
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
9 J1 Q$ f: J2 y) l& x$ S0 \5 L A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
+ F# w) ?# `# i; Z# E1 C) B With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 0 D% G y+ w X. ^6 d r' a
6 w" |. I8 q; _( Q3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 5 _% ^$ L' b" a
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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W. M% g2 e) ^! a O5 d4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; $ X9 E: `, ]1 `
I guard small hovels and great towers.
' n2 F' p' k6 q4 h# G But if per chance my master leaves, J- N) I, o2 y" d7 X- X9 n8 F+ F
He must ensure he safeguards me.
# _) d) \6 J9 g6 t, U What am I? |
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