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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
; `1 u% b- t/ c8 Y* H once offered, soon rejected.
( s4 _) Z* D8 D7 [0 H/ }8 U" P In desperation oft expressed,
( _ l0 Z4 ]/ k; F the intended not protected. 3 A' T) W) |8 c# Q$ \. W5 F
What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last / T6 J G# i8 V
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
/ Z) D7 c0 }. z3 h A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 2 h, C( e7 Q% J; `: I
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 2 h% Z& r# G! l) F6 {' U+ e
3 e5 d$ S ^+ X8 a& z4 R3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
; e6 p; B$ {% y2 X( w And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 8 v+ T: h) e! V3 U4 U& J6 s& \
I guard small hovels and great towers. & z2 N& W, z) @( {) N4 |1 T
But if per chance my master leaves, * F+ x: u% |# w& a' a
He must ensure he safeguards me. : Y$ R& O0 n y/ D
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