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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 6 B) c& o& V" ]% T* I R: I; a S' \
once offered, soon rejected. ' }- z; M8 H! ?9 y% v
In desperation oft expressed,
2 S. O9 n+ j0 c0 E1 O the intended not protected. 7 R1 v$ R: u4 @" B; R. t: y. @' Q7 K w
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ( @( A7 f& s! T" c! N' @8 c
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
9 u9 b. s& Q# P% n/ C9 o6 O A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
! P# w8 f" }0 C' C8 i With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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# Q% R5 {* {; X* Z- F3 A6 X3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
9 P0 D! _4 J9 _: d And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
4 `/ X0 s& J# o0 I4 j/ @8 e I guard small hovels and great towers.
% m7 |1 |: M6 Q9 N. f- M: r But if per chance my master leaves, $ K4 I- \/ p8 v3 [
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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