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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, / R8 u$ H$ d/ j% S
once offered, soon rejected.
4 E. m% z% b3 g! Y6 e- [* W2 S In desperation oft expressed, 3 c; k9 L' Y, |! l/ d
the intended not protected.
$ [6 I% W$ H- A4 w( D) n9 g What am I? 9 g6 T8 l3 b+ o% `* k, a5 n5 }8 E
' E( ]7 a8 p$ n5 F' B9 Q" t2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
4 O- t( n5 U! i, A- {" Y4 G Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
" L) c" e6 H+ s) \ A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 8 Z- b& J- Y; t9 W1 a
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
& r, x; I0 `0 { f And out of the strong came something sweet.
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8 ~; P8 Z# e* Y1 S/ ?( S4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
0 I: X2 P' J" _- D1 ~/ Z! C' I I guard small hovels and great towers. $ G9 I. m( S* x' k- |
But if per chance my master leaves,
2 C) ?% l* X1 c& h6 A" d He must ensure he safeguards me.
" C! F8 L7 _4 t( m/ U( i/ j What am I? |
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