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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ( t% H, ~2 Z6 Q: h$ l0 J
once offered, soon rejected.
; h) T6 ] r1 f* l: D! G& ?3 | In desperation oft expressed,
, B3 u$ _3 l2 s2 _$ \/ q! {8 C the intended not protected.
. K& D' Y$ f) \4 u2 W, H What am I? + v5 N* C" s* ]% Y
6 z- Z* J# E8 a7 J. J2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
/ K% g, i, s' U2 h! _, m9 _ Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
' f0 j5 s+ G2 i& y$ z5 i' f A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
6 Q) ] }! Y% Q# W+ r* Q" _ With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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! F! d2 S# b" v3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
1 P4 ?$ ?; r& q" p+ L1 [" ], R And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
$ \! w4 |' N8 I9 [2 _0 O I guard small hovels and great towers. % o4 s- Q4 P# P% ~, y* y
But if per chance my master leaves,
A9 \/ R3 U' q* d0 J8 }; s; ` He must ensure he safeguards me. 1 N% Q8 D. u& \6 D! o! o5 f
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