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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 0 [; k* q/ ^" J& H# \; O
once offered, soon rejected. ' L8 M( Z/ Q7 O$ v. t+ }0 S
In desperation oft expressed, 8 m% k- `$ M' R) I$ Y" L8 o
the intended not protected. . i4 _7 W; ]2 w& [* @
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ; ^8 d) X- W, c8 T4 C" b' w
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 6 Y+ }' B. s/ A! C) h! }
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, - M5 m6 T3 G4 F; N3 Q; m
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
1 Y; P2 Q. _. Q" ?1 `6 t And out of the strong came something sweet.
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( Z( }8 N$ t! G% @6 m4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; . m) a" n, t) T9 T( [
I guard small hovels and great towers.
8 W* K: D/ d9 p8 P: k* d; N But if per chance my master leaves, , e: ^4 z' t i, o, c6 d
He must ensure he safeguards me. . o' C( A! x% t' z
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