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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
3 M4 W; m9 L4 t& {; P once offered, soon rejected. ' J0 P" ?- m! I, x/ G
In desperation oft expressed, ) r! | U5 `0 k9 O
the intended not protected. g3 j/ K5 \) G% U9 s3 }
What am I? % w* M, m9 Y* D2 q2 e: j* [' g
# K6 e' H2 \1 W% h& E' A: c2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 5 n+ y. F, t }" m6 Y. K. h
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
) P! J/ V" R1 x2 ~% j4 L9 b; H A city in the twilight, dim and vast, ! p( ]" O3 \# |8 v4 P
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
) E1 M8 l, B3 D; O And out of the strong came something sweet. 9 O: ^' r; m' U1 i, S! z3 u% x
3 W: W7 s9 o& T7 J$ E/ Y* g1 g4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 9 C! w1 q& A$ b& f* l2 K
I guard small hovels and great towers.
" q5 |7 D' `( n, T6 S But if per chance my master leaves,
0 J8 G1 m6 s: t4 F% x4 ?# t He must ensure he safeguards me.
" F8 O$ }& ~7 P3 a& b1 ` What am I? |
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