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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, - W& `) c, q) O; ]; `& r& b
once offered, soon rejected. : c0 Y7 D- `! U% P& _1 c# X% V3 q& c
In desperation oft expressed, : m1 ]) \* j! T
the intended not protected.
! [* S8 T! n7 @# p2 j What am I? ; N- Z0 A, E4 ^; y- z4 M$ ]+ ~, s
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 3 A: u- U P# i9 i6 F$ S3 K
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - . v; @1 y0 H8 H3 ]% n
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 6 x3 R+ q2 J$ k
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 3 l& j/ F% b* n+ }5 U
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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3 N0 ?" G- W, ~% s" O- m4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; " ~& t' }4 X. E) j* `4 s- b9 g
I guard small hovels and great towers.
/ Y: o5 |: ~/ ?% i But if per chance my master leaves,
: C# X! _ ^1 F: G5 x' C, Z He must ensure he safeguards me.
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