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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
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In desperation oft expressed,
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
8 u8 [: |# b1 W9 {( z8 _ Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 5 Q& O6 ?6 I* }! q2 b
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
4 C, Q0 }6 m1 N3 @* a With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 2 \ X8 T9 P1 Y2 U: B
3 P( ^; }/ E1 f3 t0 R2 `4 M3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
5 r+ Z6 n) I( Y% o0 f6 j) S" s And out of the strong came something sweet. & `; L6 b( z2 s) h2 n
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
2 \2 a* s/ ~# K+ z/ L* n2 R I guard small hovels and great towers. 4 e" M7 X5 ]* i# Z! t9 m) |
But if per chance my master leaves, & c# Y, W# ~( U; ~* o$ c
He must ensure he safeguards me. & p, @+ X. }" n4 c
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