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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ; Z6 t& n7 K9 H9 z
once offered, soon rejected.
9 ^" L3 [" u* T# b# X. U In desperation oft expressed, 1 H# t% M4 ^. e* @) a* {/ E
the intended not protected.
2 l2 A3 T; i f1 b3 H2 s* m What am I? 6 @( b1 N) }3 f4 ~4 l# ^
9 W0 p( m: X* h _( ~3 F9 f2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
) q+ G1 Q1 A$ l0 @5 o7 _" l Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
8 P( i9 F( a. w A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 9 }# F3 a$ R5 r
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
* ~/ B: H# L1 v+ C+ U% D And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
* _; [3 R) {* B9 l* E I guard small hovels and great towers.
# t/ n4 d6 U" q. u) B$ n But if per chance my master leaves,
% W) }/ _/ q/ y; p He must ensure he safeguards me. ( S4 {5 }* h4 }( B! v
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