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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
, v! u4 B$ @& k once offered, soon rejected.
$ B3 @) H; e5 F/ z. a7 c1 f& t: m In desperation oft expressed, ' ?/ A5 N# y- E6 y. @) @; P
the intended not protected. . u, L. O1 {! W) F; \# m0 D
What am I?
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& O, h9 _9 S' ?! U! }2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 5 a5 ?' t3 h; c! z$ X& q. T
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
0 w; b0 |6 u ?9 `% r- r& R3 c A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
( ~0 b/ S* E' r7 K! d' N2 @4 Y With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. # T3 V8 x4 P& T9 B5 U) o6 g
- ?1 ]* \: ~# t8 F8 D3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
7 D. [6 i6 p8 H1 p: t0 U; [ And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
9 |# J2 w* m A+ m4 i8 z: y/ a/ J I guard small hovels and great towers. ' P d! w8 w' F# ^8 a8 x2 R' ^( R
But if per chance my master leaves,
* Y* I% X+ j% ?( Y9 a$ N He must ensure he safeguards me.
& G6 w, q* p' g4 P7 X6 o v What am I? |
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