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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, % C' \3 M% o# e) e2 N) k. ?7 _
once offered, soon rejected.
! U; A" s6 p5 J) u4 |) C In desperation oft expressed, 4 ^! J" U/ b- j0 q+ z* {* [
the intended not protected. 8 c" h( D2 G4 Y' Y8 H
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
: j' {& A1 b* J Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
' s$ L' [7 C8 ~* q% Z7 g& ^; \ A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 4 D$ K! R& u6 Q7 M- m
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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/ R1 _+ ]0 k! o4 X v( e3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
7 ?8 t: e8 ~0 {1 e: V7 Z And out of the strong came something sweet.
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: v5 u. W! O$ p% h) r4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
# J7 n% c6 e- F I guard small hovels and great towers.
1 @/ i) K( j& P( Q+ | But if per chance my master leaves, ! d) g! q, U& z5 \2 B
He must ensure he safeguards me.
7 F, F/ s2 {' t& ?2 @; o What am I? |
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