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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ; l! B$ h) h% w; O7 h/ c
once offered, soon rejected. T% l( D6 m( B' U9 P( ?5 E
In desperation oft expressed,
6 m& w! X: y& I2 f: c the intended not protected. 9 B* O. T) R- X" }+ V5 L& j
What am I?
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1 O, U" L9 T' I7 Q2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
( n- X( w4 _* a& A, f+ _3 M$ ]% W Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
6 G% C2 e: c# n. ?; }: S A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 8 I- Y: v3 L4 z8 `
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ; U* o3 h* l' p$ }) Q
. {+ |( ~7 K/ v6 d3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
* S+ G; e3 x& ~# U/ j And out of the strong came something sweet.
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* q d2 W) k% Q5 c* d& t4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
3 O# f4 e, x/ y I guard small hovels and great towers.
\3 Q& F/ x8 ^# S9 n- l& X But if per chance my master leaves,
5 q& y4 F4 d* O: A! v" H He must ensure he safeguards me. 2 N7 r: @# D+ u9 u
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