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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, e% b1 Y7 z; ]6 M/ X- t- a" z
once offered, soon rejected.
. w7 X) ^& P, r s9 ?6 Z In desperation oft expressed,
9 T" J- @* [! F3 Q) q the intended not protected. 8 I- n* W* i K8 U
What am I?
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- s# x3 H z1 p, I! E! ]' x2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 7 k$ ?/ _: @& ^+ k7 Q5 X- ~
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
' a; C' H$ K [& L A city in the twilight, dim and vast, - x. f% g9 |4 ~* f a+ N
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ( C, w9 {- O. F
And out of the strong came something sweet. ( E( G% E9 T0 w* d& n+ ~: B
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
3 n* s5 Y: q' P4 h' A+ I I guard small hovels and great towers.
j4 l7 `. Q7 V6 Z7 { But if per chance my master leaves, , C7 r$ o! ~6 _# D+ l% W5 k
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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