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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 9 r$ U0 L; }# n1 f1 g( [2 x) e* c
once offered, soon rejected.
( U7 w. W- g( m4 I& T& g2 [ In desperation oft expressed, ) a% {6 z: u# J0 i- N' x5 j# v
the intended not protected.
+ q1 l0 q c" P0 C" k6 g3 O; ~ What am I?
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: n$ H" T; Z5 J, J7 x* N! f2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
! D3 w$ j; w8 ]: j: ]* t+ O, B8 r+ i Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - % v# ]! j1 q1 ]9 h- e; ~7 k4 X
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
0 n. a( A1 d& g" r With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 1 P, n: A: P$ A* V
% U) W) i7 X8 i- {, x3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 0 O5 T; {: M3 e. y1 u
And out of the strong came something sweet. 4 [& n5 ?$ o0 r- U
: r3 N8 j- j0 x7 x4 _4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
" L- {: |0 {0 q* a: ` I guard small hovels and great towers.
* {" L$ w# @/ n; ?8 v But if per chance my master leaves, 6 p T" F+ g) E; h
He must ensure he safeguards me.
0 h+ p7 _" [6 b3 Y, V What am I? |
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