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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, - M" K; t6 ]) h( ^& W- D5 J( U- F
once offered, soon rejected.
2 u1 A" V4 n& g In desperation oft expressed,
4 s. M8 {+ P) R9 c the intended not protected.
* g- S0 W1 x' Z3 a2 l What am I? 1 i6 J7 H- o ~+ I! u6 G3 N, n" Z; P
9 u% N! F2 g4 {. ~; k% L5 n2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
" P( O! d6 } I; e' l, s+ y0 n3 i Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
$ @; L0 M/ {. F% D: b8 o# U# U5 L A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
" n% A- E @" T2 C With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
/ `1 z- w. Q; @2 B& M! z2 g" \& F3 M And out of the strong came something sweet.
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! Q6 W8 Q; U q& o4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
1 d( f) X" n: f/ J. @! ^ I guard small hovels and great towers.
: H& {9 L, Q8 d; B& N But if per chance my master leaves,
7 m. I& W' `7 J! a; U He must ensure he safeguards me. % v6 O( L& p& w3 x+ b* j
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