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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
! \* z# c4 C& H- r# J, o once offered, soon rejected.
U) q7 j$ L9 e I7 w" i/ m7 O In desperation oft expressed,
$ W& G9 O% d& g6 d the intended not protected.
9 |) r! Q [: a What am I? , I1 O/ l+ g1 b
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
, k5 C' `' o* x( P, e9 p Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
) L3 a& C! ]( ?" N A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
5 v& U0 c/ `- G With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ! @7 r1 f& c) d/ k
7 f- O y6 G& s0 P3 R4 r0 W$ e3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
7 x, Z( I& A. x# U$ o, ~8 t0 Z And out of the strong came something sweet. 8 d3 z7 V- x; |; i% q& Q
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ) M, {! v& p* s# \# E/ w" b$ a
I guard small hovels and great towers.
1 U% C# ^: w8 [3 k: y$ o+ O% N9 D But if per chance my master leaves, " J8 g$ L6 ]) f
He must ensure he safeguards me. ' T. r2 ?8 X2 ^( F
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