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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
; |( Q* J) p+ o/ O# _) _/ v once offered, soon rejected.
- n1 \8 w$ c, C% _. K& c3 { In desperation oft expressed,
3 O$ ]# u* j v the intended not protected. 3 w. Z% T6 q3 B r* k$ G
What am I? 4 K; Z3 B4 j! P+ e6 {9 M5 r
- z6 t4 z5 m5 Y' `& k9 r) ]3 N2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 3 i6 `% J# i, m5 F+ z
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
5 z2 j! n* L1 ?, \ A city in the twilight, dim and vast, & B* C* o! Q+ B
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. . y; r& A* L% a
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
0 N" J" |6 r, C: p And out of the strong came something sweet. $ R# ]' d5 v# a
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
[! y' `8 v' q- j I guard small hovels and great towers.
4 J( u! ^0 M" _- p& x$ A$ @ But if per chance my master leaves, ' a* D" \3 i8 P& n: ?2 o
He must ensure he safeguards me.
8 s1 b: A( l5 ?( y What am I? |
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