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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
$ T. I' U9 m2 O; P once offered, soon rejected. # J' a. O; _ ^) O3 T l4 O
In desperation oft expressed, 6 _( p9 ~+ A4 x U% X( b
the intended not protected. 9 N! C, b4 ^8 S! L5 }" y
What am I?
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- U9 Z- k4 X5 c& v3 J" L. `2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
+ Q6 }* x# Y8 ]* M+ A; ^ Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - / n [4 _9 d1 S; r' k
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 4 J6 P5 Q7 L2 t7 S- _
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. & a3 ?2 A0 l. m5 b3 X) {3 f
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
; ^. B3 a% N, D$ H, w, R* @ And out of the strong came something sweet.
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7 ~3 X& J0 [; a, r4 P- c5 G4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
- @- B0 f2 n6 |: j. A& Q# c# i I guard small hovels and great towers. 0 E6 I0 b4 U6 q' F' |
But if per chance my master leaves,
% |+ T7 T( Z, ?/ s/ f He must ensure he safeguards me. $ w% D, p+ F( z! D
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