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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
1 U0 D2 O; m3 {. T0 L1 r once offered, soon rejected. + X. o* m; r% A7 \( R8 I/ n
In desperation oft expressed,
& Y1 Z- N/ o, X1 @ L the intended not protected.
9 `' E. G6 ]5 M3 R What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 8 a0 g0 q1 o& f6 T( k( a
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
# s' p! f. A% P o+ g U9 p A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
6 @) ^' A+ e0 F With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ' Q6 q6 \ c+ E5 u2 W' G+ \+ I) Y7 l
! N: ]! `8 u# \! m3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ' L1 C8 ]) r5 R
And out of the strong came something sweet. 2 \5 W& E6 _! m/ [( b2 @$ d$ `* {0 `
+ F' O, z9 l( D4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
' y0 b! Y$ x: k' I2 e/ @2 t I guard small hovels and great towers.
$ P: h. _6 X M; A* H- N) Y But if per chance my master leaves, ' Z/ O. @( E1 A) I- J+ y, O ]
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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