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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
& ]# n+ M& f5 G8 X3 T once offered, soon rejected.
: m+ R2 [: s& v- y6 q In desperation oft expressed, 2 g) z. g: o8 L! q8 E" y+ H
the intended not protected.
9 r }) |/ V1 [, y; U2 e What am I? " F7 r) N7 N' s) Z" A: l% f
) E# K, `7 `" a: q5 O2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 9 k& ~) X+ k) u
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
% W' |. K8 g" ^. |+ \ A city in the twilight, dim and vast, . L. |( H+ ~4 L% \8 t
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. + r5 B# ?/ C4 n$ t j4 ?
Z) |& v' I( r3 q2 l0 S3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
: O: \, ~& p* X And out of the strong came something sweet. 1 m% h8 V5 t$ ~. c
* m0 k8 y. t2 n4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
& C: y9 t' l* _0 }7 H+ I2 S7 W# u I guard small hovels and great towers. ; q) G% s! Z$ C$ y. y3 @# T! K# V3 w
But if per chance my master leaves,
1 a- H5 H. t* g He must ensure he safeguards me. * G! S' `( w, j5 k5 M8 Z: T
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