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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, . M* h7 m0 h. D u# P
once offered, soon rejected. 3 k. z% K/ y$ z, P* t' {- |& b% E( I Z
In desperation oft expressed,
# v) Q( Y& ? M! n5 Z the intended not protected.
, C. p0 B( K \2 @/ n% I What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
% Z: E2 E( b! r Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - " {" a) R) u0 s+ A1 x7 x7 R* C- L
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, / [1 `* i! D4 n: P A' Q# T1 k
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
/ E3 i) B# y. `' o, d6 k% l1 C$ F! m And out of the strong came something sweet. 3 Z' N4 I$ ~1 {" m" u
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
' q& s! P0 C2 [6 G% Y1 q! N* P I guard small hovels and great towers. " X5 x& e9 P F6 O7 |% z
But if per chance my master leaves, / J5 t2 v1 n" V9 o& ^) @6 x
He must ensure he safeguards me. ' `8 E& q$ b; G: b/ _$ o( b- g
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