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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, " A* w5 x' @& R. w9 |2 R; e
once offered, soon rejected.
4 T* D$ x. u- s d In desperation oft expressed, 9 H! J9 C. x1 p; H8 B
the intended not protected.
; t; D. y i6 i What am I?
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* U+ j+ ]" w2 [+ ]8 R( `& c1 Q' i+ C2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ! {1 o( E' G, ~( I
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - : G# ]) k. ?2 b+ v7 ]3 C
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 2 V; o2 ? W' l: Y4 i. K! _9 m
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
, y1 | {1 h! |1 d! T* w And out of the strong came something sweet.
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9 P/ i/ `( D+ W( ~4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; & `. w3 m: Z3 a3 p9 M3 b- x
I guard small hovels and great towers.
1 I7 w4 p0 o d! R3 R But if per chance my master leaves, % w: c6 }1 a$ e% |' L" C6 A+ B
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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