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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, - Y( j0 p: R' ]' D7 |
once offered, soon rejected.
* q) u, F, [4 X' n& \/ C2 @ In desperation oft expressed, 7 E5 o) ^8 R1 W( j, b
the intended not protected.
3 @* o% k; M8 A What am I? 4 q- z3 n* y8 W+ ^! W0 T& _
$ T0 w, f. V C2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last : C7 z# }5 @7 J
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 3 ?( z* }8 g2 S. R- ^
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, + m1 `" e$ j, w. j6 t/ r# @
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 8 c* }% X, ~$ y( E. Z6 M
8 l: [. y+ Q3 p3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
) D5 y/ M+ d t$ \2 P' _ And out of the strong came something sweet.
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- V5 b+ x1 y% e7 a4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
; w* [( k; {+ }6 M Z& E. a I guard small hovels and great towers. 0 i; A# H; ^% C& [* o0 `6 `
But if per chance my master leaves,
# V7 L2 D) ~2 {( o He must ensure he safeguards me.
5 c. h( v6 E# A ^ What am I? |
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