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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, . N4 d, O5 s: v% H6 s4 q% V" b
once offered, soon rejected.
5 c" d) j& x+ k" c3 ~9 }+ l In desperation oft expressed,
+ }6 R- ~. J. \$ W the intended not protected.
' I0 g" z/ {( {; b1 |5 p What am I?
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! _% z$ s9 Y P/ h& U0 S- {1 `2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
6 r) h* k8 K0 p+ X$ Q& x Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - & T; o7 {4 q8 h
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 8 t6 o8 D, H$ ~% \0 D( |7 W
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 4 S/ V2 {' R+ o4 ?' g( P/ |. K
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, + M X5 q2 ^" G- W
And out of the strong came something sweet. 8 z2 g8 k$ Y. a
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 3 ^# g, V1 M2 \: ~3 Y8 p4 Q
I guard small hovels and great towers.
" @2 n) L q2 H# k% U- i1 b But if per chance my master leaves, ' | j) m' I# R" D7 P
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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