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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
$ j6 ?* }5 w6 F7 S# U r* i+ e+ t once offered, soon rejected.
$ k9 V0 C% V: ?" a In desperation oft expressed,
) r& k/ z2 h+ E9 e the intended not protected.
& L% h. }3 [: q7 x/ w0 E What am I?
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% _3 n& ^- m8 O2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
+ d" G, O) G* f* _9 j Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
1 q; B }( B4 Z; y$ y A city in the twilight, dim and vast, " v, P% h9 I+ Z" Y' U6 J. t
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 4 J+ [2 q2 f* g/ c# a+ s7 Y
$ H! y' |$ R4 j, m3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
( y' b* h* W3 e2 Y9 b And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; , `2 u- N+ `% `+ W1 @7 D" ]
I guard small hovels and great towers.
" m- h6 ] S% b( I- Y But if per chance my master leaves,
3 C2 k/ b$ Z6 U0 e6 P7 C/ d s He must ensure he safeguards me.
$ y* g# M, Z" x What am I? |
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