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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ! A: M; H. j, ^( D4 a1 R% n
once offered, soon rejected.
: Y3 X+ P7 O. [0 E( }$ o+ S In desperation oft expressed,
$ L+ f2 Z- m( H* G, I4 D! C the intended not protected.
; @8 u+ v, V0 J J; Y3 c0 S( Y What am I? / I2 q$ I3 Y8 _6 d+ U
; p3 J! D+ I5 o, g* E5 |+ A2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
( v0 T8 ]) f; j3 y Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - - L% C: b/ c% [' M
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 9 a6 C5 p' f5 D$ i$ H" ]$ N5 e5 \/ q
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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7 b% m# D/ b A- [: @+ ^3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
$ [- i! m2 |6 p9 c* o And out of the strong came something sweet.
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/ ^4 |) S; s6 `8 r8 c4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; & r: U( p1 G/ L* h
I guard small hovels and great towers.
2 Z e- J8 l; V: R4 h/ b But if per chance my master leaves,
- O/ X" e+ q1 _' M He must ensure he safeguards me. ! `( R* h1 ^! q6 g) {& f% b
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