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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 4 J/ M8 P+ [" i0 \3 J) O* u
once offered, soon rejected. $ E2 o$ Q) W* [: v
In desperation oft expressed,
5 |8 _ E7 f3 j8 W1 H9 w the intended not protected.
8 d$ s* ^+ N+ r8 R i7 Q What am I?
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5 L& s3 l: P2 d! u$ T- [2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
! I: t9 W& |6 C3 e! I$ B# L" {2 S Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
+ p6 O4 Z5 @) W7 P A city in the twilight, dim and vast, * g& b+ q# v" \ U3 C1 u% U0 s0 P" I
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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7 Z1 A R8 i+ t! f1 |3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
7 q7 `0 ~$ j" x1 P2 C; A And out of the strong came something sweet.
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8 C1 z2 D; O* b4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
, E+ ^+ h+ v1 Z" b I guard small hovels and great towers. " Q# q. m# [/ U! {4 p; n- h2 [
But if per chance my master leaves, ! O& R$ C ~ Q4 ]4 ^7 q N
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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