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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
: f7 N) A8 v3 h' f once offered, soon rejected.
1 Y; A ~9 O7 \' `/ s In desperation oft expressed, 3 ?' V& l) G* B9 E) Y/ v$ P% Z
the intended not protected. $ o5 C6 ^6 g! C
What am I?
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' N S0 t6 Q, y9 I& G6 W8 t2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 0 U# W O# }0 E4 C
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - ! g1 Q; u# U9 c4 U# R" | D/ s
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, + Z o2 X( |+ ?; u3 L& U
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 6 r3 k5 \9 D( Y7 v2 W3 e9 b
And out of the strong came something sweet. 2 {6 y& ?- V4 U/ m" |
1 j0 z& r) }2 Q4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
( x% o! L( \& x: y& I, e) ?$ L& @- ? I guard small hovels and great towers.
z- p0 A7 ^) m( `: V6 J. _( F But if per chance my master leaves,
* B* ?& r& N9 a, ?5 b5 A" { He must ensure he safeguards me.
7 V" J. J% b# T' U2 A3 p What am I? |
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