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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, $ F1 K$ `$ k& n' s m" w
once offered, soon rejected.
9 E$ Q+ Y, z0 m7 l6 h; | In desperation oft expressed,
_, Q2 w. w: R, w the intended not protected.
, d4 L* H! B" ~' S0 I" k2 ^ What am I? 1 L: t; I4 v( M* [+ f. b: I" f
- c+ p B6 I- ]3 x) N; L2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last $ C- _2 ], H' ~. f
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
/ p7 e4 c" A: r A city in the twilight, dim and vast, , H" X9 V5 N9 I* J# ^( J; i
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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8 t) \4 \7 }/ |! W3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ; \3 |9 j! x; t. C5 \
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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6 P5 D" M+ Z o8 I/ A4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ( K" ]8 ?' M. f+ P+ k F& Z7 J
I guard small hovels and great towers.
+ ?/ ~" u+ b) A But if per chance my master leaves, - A3 B2 o, ]$ _" @. J& l" w* K
He must ensure he safeguards me.
7 e8 t! ]0 u2 u* b/ X5 y/ C: ? What am I? |
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