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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ) y- d! U! j# [- N
once offered, soon rejected.
* E/ o2 @/ [( K8 \( f In desperation oft expressed,
( T+ U# v- C ^ }* U' y# p( N* F& M1 a the intended not protected. 6 E% \; H4 Y m4 W# @% R
What am I? 7 D3 b& u- w# a/ R, r1 G& i8 J
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ' ^1 ^+ O8 Q% S7 t2 C; r* J
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
$ d9 G; Y2 D8 R A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
1 H3 T5 `6 q: b+ |% V8 a With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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4 Q* o8 T# a1 x4 \& o. A3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
3 U& D- q- Z" m6 W1 L) Z7 D And out of the strong came something sweet. 5 g$ o8 m9 A$ n4 o: N5 w- v( S* C, v. z
1 k% U R: h) U4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
+ R3 C7 g3 H3 w3 H& y& X I guard small hovels and great towers. 9 s; j" ?2 ?6 n) |
But if per chance my master leaves,
5 s w3 S) B! F3 z; C9 U2 h, w He must ensure he safeguards me.
2 N5 s) P8 I' B3 E# Q& P4 D) v' d; _ What am I? |
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