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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, % F! k+ n5 R1 x3 ]4 V1 o
once offered, soon rejected.
2 K$ X2 w' n0 n6 { In desperation oft expressed, 0 C, g. x' f5 o; C
the intended not protected.
( F" ~% V5 f( B( x5 K( s What am I?
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2 v. G/ d* k9 W2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
0 }1 ~" h6 T! { Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 6 Q8 F: s# g4 N( V% K
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, . @# B0 D4 C( H' L9 G: y w8 O
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. V# e2 U# d3 H C9 Y
- M" G1 P: H5 o3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
& T# z+ u- A7 \; A* n5 Y And out of the strong came something sweet. / X1 x( [- f2 g
; A: a7 ~- K) N8 l4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
: ~/ |+ l5 c- `$ k' l. H) F: F( H I guard small hovels and great towers. 4 k$ I$ H9 i- B
But if per chance my master leaves, 6 M5 H J* X( z) D: G
He must ensure he safeguards me. , [! |# k' Q, s- e1 D, k
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