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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, " v2 a/ B7 |# _; Y, k1 g
once offered, soon rejected.
2 N0 y0 o; `: _% U+ [ In desperation oft expressed,
" y5 m; s) W& {4 ^9 r the intended not protected. 2 J/ g* f" ]( g- C
What am I? 1 z; d: d& H$ t# e
" R$ d/ A( @* r) O# I( b* } i( L: M2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
, Q3 m& O( `9 E7 t1 s7 u Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
5 P" Q- k. k- h A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
& A( _" w4 d/ A ~ With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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' `, L. H% p N* B% W6 Y9 d3) Out of the eater came something to eat, / A; c( R$ R/ w( e) c/ u- o8 X
And out of the strong came something sweet. ' V, h1 n) E W
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 4 j0 f1 w2 r. \: r/ e
I guard small hovels and great towers. 9 O1 N) ]' }2 j% {' u+ k3 A
But if per chance my master leaves, . ]' }$ y& N; k6 i* G
He must ensure he safeguards me.
' E/ Q0 m, N/ K; e1 d What am I? |
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