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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
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In desperation oft expressed,
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What am I?
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- V+ [& K' j' H8 l- \6 C2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
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A city in the twilight, dim and vast, ) ^- m' ^0 r4 h i' T9 }
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 9 h) K3 r' k6 w
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
" M5 I: m" R8 n5 M+ g# ? And out of the strong came something sweet. ( ?, h- h- q3 `/ A: a; Y1 b4 Q/ `% B) J
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; , x/ U; r+ t4 f! g
I guard small hovels and great towers. ! y4 L" g0 Z+ \1 S: \1 _- V
But if per chance my master leaves, 3 B) ^% s/ ^* T7 T9 X5 U! J3 D9 i
He must ensure he safeguards me. o9 y+ ~7 z' r
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