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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, + [$ T) u0 L7 S. ]+ A3 e
once offered, soon rejected.
, _. O$ n$ V! j! ?2 Q+ }" r In desperation oft expressed,
3 J" g, H+ V! d7 J! z# O N the intended not protected.
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
' I- x" W& R. H. Z( ]5 } Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
' x* s6 x ~- I( [" ?' e; i A city in the twilight, dim and vast, * m$ b! j o, o6 d
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 7 q* K" }% }' z- f
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
2 x" G) P& v$ g8 O- `" G/ @ And out of the strong came something sweet. 0 G, z+ U9 C# `- q5 P. L
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 1 g: P2 ^! r+ ?: @) b
I guard small hovels and great towers.
4 m( x$ K5 N8 m4 T But if per chance my master leaves,
) b* o; N9 N" p He must ensure he safeguards me. 4 e+ v9 H9 E5 v6 K& O7 v. t) @+ d6 G2 Q
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