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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, - p6 l. M8 u8 \% |$ H ~
once offered, soon rejected. ! {& l, b+ ~; K. w+ M3 \# k
In desperation oft expressed,
, u7 k- x. c* M- {$ g( D8 F0 g" ] the intended not protected.
# F( C: Q, Y8 X3 w, ^" w What am I?
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. R( B! @; q# u% B3 I. N; A3 j2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last - {$ j$ A; ? i$ N* p, X
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
8 ]$ h# A+ I& t' { A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
) p. z/ V6 X& l5 ^5 b) j; s4 P With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
. Y% z$ M4 u" D0 z( U And out of the strong came something sweet. 4 M( M! p$ O/ H' [9 y3 N% g
5 J; M, e$ y7 h" v4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ) L$ D5 c: Y r1 o
I guard small hovels and great towers. ( @' G `6 c4 s+ ]' v
But if per chance my master leaves, ( r# D( f. n9 F. d( K3 ^: l! l9 d
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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