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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
& V' p4 ]. S$ X0 f( N5 f5 |# c/ B once offered, soon rejected.
/ Q2 i8 V* }& l- o) U% b# z; c h In desperation oft expressed, 8 X: c8 ^; T6 R' t0 H0 x
the intended not protected.
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
% T7 O3 f/ [- L Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
0 b( Z4 i! i; L6 k( b2 ?2 v A city in the twilight, dim and vast, ( O' ^. Y0 ?: D0 S+ A
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 0 \# x0 N( } q9 t4 g. r
* g" K' B( g) N0 b/ `" C3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
/ D X, z, N; W, l2 u And out of the strong came something sweet. 7 _8 Z8 R- G) `% K, S% N. _
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
: z* @" k* [0 @" `+ Z0 t9 B$ s I guard small hovels and great towers. & @2 B2 L! K7 b6 f& d n7 H
But if per chance my master leaves,
: ~7 J+ b( q z- w( D! ? He must ensure he safeguards me.
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