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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
% G8 o7 d$ X- W+ e once offered, soon rejected. . w& i1 ^& u9 |6 h
In desperation oft expressed, " f- }) h# [; `& M* ~ x1 B
the intended not protected.
9 m' [1 i4 b2 }% F What am I? : U" Y3 X, L; \9 d5 N# C
: g* Z# k$ [0 F% O* z2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last , C6 T$ T3 @: {1 ?" a
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
* e F" M& \" Y" K3 D( G A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 3 X' l/ \! V& }, M! a0 s
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 8 t) b. e' M' K+ i- J7 Z
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 5 b& b- W# A5 ~, o* [
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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* H3 [: }( ^4 o' p. @1 Q) W0 ~% o* n4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; " Y; D% I4 p* k; ]. y. t- h# X
I guard small hovels and great towers. % b+ G1 O$ n7 T8 e9 j" J- A Q
But if per chance my master leaves, 8 a. }4 i- a: d# y) l0 W! R
He must ensure he safeguards me. : T5 U# [6 q$ @, F9 `
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