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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 0 T) [3 t2 S! f6 L# L, b& g
once offered, soon rejected.
- I( Y# M9 I* x, J% \- B7 G$ u% j7 t In desperation oft expressed, ( t# U6 _1 h) {0 t- g
the intended not protected.
4 [7 }) E, Z+ @$ j1 ?% C- V2 c What am I? / d, g* k8 a7 G- ^; k8 R4 R
' e7 i, n. I1 R' o# g9 r2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
# O; T+ E! B; H+ N. N- W& J Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
9 d1 |$ v' W% g! p2 h7 F2 _7 y! t A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
4 k, }( V* A2 R" S/ J2 W9 V With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 9 J5 ^/ Q @- B, x% L- `9 B
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; : x+ ` B8 a. J. C
I guard small hovels and great towers.
! _7 n2 S. b9 J! Y2 b: { But if per chance my master leaves, 4 U% b' u; A* G
He must ensure he safeguards me. * L$ j( u; ^' `. v$ A3 g
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