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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
$ j1 T, o; ]1 P# c! w" Y/ o' t* c once offered, soon rejected.
0 x# r V* {. i8 V3 s In desperation oft expressed, + I: ^' p( j& w! d3 p' C
the intended not protected. ' s, I7 r9 l! H" W* s. [* v3 b
What am I?
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) a/ t; m1 }- R# o1 x6 A- m6 G2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last - \$ m% \7 C9 D, c6 |( q
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - : [' i3 A7 S+ B, n* g- T% n9 I
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 1 T3 j. V0 H F- x( i$ e
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
$ H; L" ]0 n* j/ v5 C And out of the strong came something sweet.
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% h- Z9 X. R7 c3 \" J4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
9 Y9 R- O8 }& G, I9 D3 C! d' { I guard small hovels and great towers. $ p" } x0 m& O, w3 ]9 ?& q
But if per chance my master leaves,
: o/ G4 j- [/ g/ u, C He must ensure he safeguards me.
+ K% h+ h5 U4 ?, p# K& |: A, O6 H What am I? |
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