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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
& C+ y# w# s6 J0 h# L once offered, soon rejected. + i% e \: J( |0 K
In desperation oft expressed,
9 \+ [( c. z" p the intended not protected. ; h( d0 E& O4 ]7 C* L7 S/ H0 e
What am I? 2 h% v' z L3 Y" i' J& B- F* e
, A3 a* h% z; b1 `0 M) K% Z2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
0 @7 e; \% y6 x3 w* v6 Y Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
& d) D. u$ K4 e, z A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 1 Y) X" D( I& b$ S D& N. P
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. & Z- l5 Y% W+ D" v) r$ [
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 9 f& S' ]8 `- N: x
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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) m2 v; B- n1 Y1 {4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; / S3 }2 f$ Q' j& g/ s
I guard small hovels and great towers.
7 S) I) z. [0 v; t0 f But if per chance my master leaves,
+ G: X) g3 r/ ]2 u0 \ He must ensure he safeguards me. , ^0 q! T/ d0 ~) {4 R( d' y
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