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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, : F4 g. R- W% f# z
once offered, soon rejected.
9 I) _5 C6 }2 J+ f9 R1 f$ | In desperation oft expressed, " M9 b. J$ ^# ]
the intended not protected. 3 D: `0 L1 ?2 f$ ?% _9 T
What am I? % S& p5 ?8 x8 L( A9 z1 Q: M
; F+ M; `6 t k$ v; b' Q2 X* ~2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
$ k4 N# W; q% @+ q# J Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 0 h3 I p' R7 u: P( j
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, # Y9 l0 o4 r, e# ~9 Z
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ; q D6 o) B6 e0 }& n
1 v! H6 t1 u2 Q& I3) Out of the eater came something to eat, , E% S( P# W/ L+ `. g
And out of the strong came something sweet. ) O+ _$ [; U/ m+ u5 V0 F
5 |5 W/ B3 @9 b0 \4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 9 _% q: y; P3 s9 {3 {+ S
I guard small hovels and great towers.
5 d$ d' Z/ _/ s% `1 i, F( n But if per chance my master leaves,
0 x+ A' g6 T' a C He must ensure he safeguards me. % r& V+ c7 B# c% @% F* D, J+ @
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