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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
/ n/ y8 v3 {8 T) n1 q4 K once offered, soon rejected. ( ~. ]) {. Q& H+ A i3 I* j
In desperation oft expressed, " S# P% N9 C4 L* H0 t5 R$ D
the intended not protected. ' F0 t' G! z' M! ?7 i6 S
What am I? ( s( a/ h7 C# U- K8 S6 ~
/ S3 y- |/ e* p( |; i2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
; b6 G: m7 k M# j/ W, r! V. ~ Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 0 @) Z, R/ \' P( D
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
7 \6 d" K" }# K% ^" @ }4 e3 f, E With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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. D. @& z/ R2 Q$ y5 H$ ]3) Out of the eater came something to eat, % Q4 |4 V) c( x! A I
And out of the strong came something sweet. ! x& m) D$ g# f, Y G
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
, q6 z9 v# I& E2 e I guard small hovels and great towers. # A! B- k. n) S
But if per chance my master leaves, 5 V6 w4 G5 m/ y- F$ q
He must ensure he safeguards me. 1 P2 x8 i5 l1 w9 b8 Q
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