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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ! w; j% `# J# M8 |5 a9 n) J) a
once offered, soon rejected. ' S9 I( ~% X8 c- F( r5 z
In desperation oft expressed, & M7 [9 z" e8 k% C
the intended not protected. 4 E) z* a4 `/ H z! E( N
What am I? , l& x. ^, H# X
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 9 Q& F3 |) d7 q, z0 g. r$ V" i
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
; a+ ]+ T4 `: \+ E8 i A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
6 J8 d9 C( t- s' ] With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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& d$ y- y9 _3 H& V1 p# ~/ B% U3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 4 c- M6 U B; L7 ?& ?1 i7 J% f
And out of the strong came something sweet. * e0 D& U7 w, k/ m5 D
P/ f) G* L: k0 ` o% W/ b4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
6 J. f6 s; i" g8 }% [: Z I guard small hovels and great towers. 3 A/ K5 E8 r$ s0 p
But if per chance my master leaves, . c7 F6 {. s0 j6 P! U" e
He must ensure he safeguards me. ; v9 S, \* T7 L4 c- e4 u o
What am I? |
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