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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, # I4 Y2 i0 _, p! ~" E5 R1 s2 ]
once offered, soon rejected. % h# ?& d( V. ^6 ?
In desperation oft expressed, $ x6 x0 V1 \! k: L0 r; Y, Z
the intended not protected. 5 |) \1 H/ h8 C6 t e/ S
What am I?
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; c! y! w7 ~" |4 ?: T% E2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 6 [3 K) y# o. b" I( I" `5 S
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 1 Z% w. z- c; X J
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
4 ?# S! M- S4 F& |, x With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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- X, U1 @: u& o. f$ q. l3) Out of the eater came something to eat, % d- d, }+ G7 M! I: V, b
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ! t8 B% N# f4 t7 X
I guard small hovels and great towers.
1 ]2 q: Q9 q y& [ E But if per chance my master leaves,
Q2 E" A# @5 |3 e He must ensure he safeguards me.
% ]0 x3 Z& g; a6 G/ a What am I? |
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