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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
" l9 x+ O w) N8 A1 o# m( l$ a once offered, soon rejected.
% k/ p/ k* z1 E/ u, w In desperation oft expressed, 3 v4 G+ g* W% X9 m3 ]7 T
the intended not protected.
; }; h- K/ w" X+ t3 K$ ?& m- l* _ What am I? 9 X+ E M8 f4 }5 P/ `* _
0 {1 |# N8 x7 r: W4 X% D- J5 c- p6 a2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
% h6 D4 r2 P( B$ R8 b Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - ' E' W8 l: g1 y4 W E
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
% a2 q% C6 k, L# R* x With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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! {! p6 O9 F9 G* F3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 1 e- A; `) c: B" `
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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* _" Z- V1 W* r3 ^4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 7 B( Z; p! g9 S, q$ i% R
I guard small hovels and great towers. ' @( V$ ~0 f. q, ]0 V3 p
But if per chance my master leaves, # V; e) A9 q9 k/ \7 z c
He must ensure he safeguards me.
' J2 T* V- E* z( c3 e What am I? |
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