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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
2 u$ S# q; d+ H0 e* u' S once offered, soon rejected.
( K L- l: b. n- i5 j In desperation oft expressed, + N+ e* s) w R# B3 {# X) r9 v
the intended not protected.
& p8 Q: ?& A3 D0 x3 d, V$ s6 b3 W What am I? 6 f. H+ s, A f" c4 Q
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
- M6 o/ d5 d# z4 A* K Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
: k: d# e; {6 ` Y A city in the twilight, dim and vast, , u% K5 o4 |' A3 V( T6 q
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. $ ?2 J3 F9 L ?- ?2 Q- y
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
4 _; P9 b# M- G# c# N7 Q# T And out of the strong came something sweet.
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9 ?) V; G# J& Y1 P" {4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
+ q/ s( S L: X) w" b: L I guard small hovels and great towers.
3 m T; A0 s2 l' E* J But if per chance my master leaves, / y4 w# F3 K0 d4 |4 v" r; k9 z e
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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