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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, % S1 [1 k& _6 Q. A: a
once offered, soon rejected.
& y# p* I1 P5 z$ \( S; K In desperation oft expressed, 8 k$ U) U$ s0 d1 _ l
the intended not protected. ( }$ E4 E0 {9 X) t5 ^
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
/ ~ x# b4 R% c$ k! Z Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
# X; e' H& w- Z' @; Q A city in the twilight, dim and vast, % `* W8 S. W8 W+ ]0 J
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. + E. E, z2 m* m- M/ D0 W, y* t' V. }
% F) I, D# u% y8 v5 U/ @& h3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
. t5 F& G9 u- ^2 X5 f And out of the strong came something sweet.
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- ?4 ~* x' m. U0 I4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; % \2 e+ m6 l" j& B5 p
I guard small hovels and great towers.
% }* o: C# o B4 C But if per chance my master leaves,
2 s1 K/ }. y# h( r, J' u$ S8 A6 y He must ensure he safeguards me.
) D" U6 E: h& N( n9 H3 [8 S What am I? |
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