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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
- C% u$ j* D6 U* X7 N* |. z once offered, soon rejected.
; b6 H$ `/ Y" ` |+ d1 Q0 A In desperation oft expressed,
: L) J, h# U- T7 b; B$ R. }/ S the intended not protected. ' U9 F" W! C. J& V" Z
What am I?
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: m' G4 {0 u! ?, h7 [2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
& Q9 u/ ?( |% |9 a7 S: ]% c Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
! g" N; q) r( {: f' J5 F A city in the twilight, dim and vast, # c2 `5 u6 O- J4 _/ K) S
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. # Z( K1 X, G5 j' A4 ]
: @2 q: x5 \; `, g$ J+ W3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
( v2 _; t+ P. R, L9 z, f And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; , ?# R7 l: S, H$ z
I guard small hovels and great towers. 6 ^2 N' ]" F7 q& Y
But if per chance my master leaves,
# a0 Y _7 j4 P2 ` He must ensure he safeguards me. 4 s$ A1 B" Y9 Z. ^' ]/ `
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