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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
$ q4 h+ [, m. u* I- i3 k0 c once offered, soon rejected. 0 |, k* B3 j( M" w
In desperation oft expressed, . k- j. z4 q3 O+ _ M7 z- a m* K
the intended not protected. * H* I; A! @1 I$ R W' j! u
What am I? ' d3 w- R- S' ^& Y W
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 0 o; P* c) }( V# q9 C# E3 [+ ?
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
( {4 G7 f3 W; M- H& K A city in the twilight, dim and vast, $ y, B& N1 N+ O" z+ H$ |, E
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. . u) o; I0 e2 h
6 w6 _. d) d H/ j+ l3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
, z, j2 K" |6 J' n And out of the strong came something sweet. - z. a9 u' Z5 s1 ~, D
% E2 a. h L. |0 |4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; u) ?3 _, I+ C: B6 Y4 s8 ?6 P
I guard small hovels and great towers.
8 _) S6 c9 F( f x% {2 h3 y But if per chance my master leaves,
- L S k; d( l" N6 L, e& c He must ensure he safeguards me. ; m% l1 B9 X" e8 V/ a
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