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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
6 L& z! v1 B, k) Y9 E% q once offered, soon rejected.
/ R# E) R9 c/ r# g In desperation oft expressed, 3 g. F: D9 W$ f7 n1 J
the intended not protected.
. |3 h- P. \* e* a; q; _/ r What am I?
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( e8 |" f# G( v; h9 A! @2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
q6 M ]; `. R Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - ( R9 @/ h- |3 j: J) E) D/ _
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
2 H8 X# v% _) X. D With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
! z$ o. U& y3 N9 a And out of the strong came something sweet. |2 \" m; ~& b1 [
8 ^/ ~2 x7 s( x. N% T3 X4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
. ?/ _$ e3 w. a I guard small hovels and great towers.
: e7 l4 O# s: O6 H But if per chance my master leaves, 7 p2 F& O+ E: Z0 T, B" Z
He must ensure he safeguards me.
( j r5 \& B6 F1 H6 U% j+ H" `( O. [ What am I? |
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