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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
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In desperation oft expressed,
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What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 9 {, j, e0 e& m; a. L+ M6 d I
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
/ z' e, c( l2 n2 D3 f A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
, f4 H0 h7 G3 B7 m' i With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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, F- v) {, e7 ?3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
2 g& a" o, ~# B6 R* J, | And out of the strong came something sweet.
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( q2 s" }/ c7 N) z5 [) u4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
* k- O3 e. T5 k I guard small hovels and great towers. 2 y2 X) {) w( n& U$ S o
But if per chance my master leaves, 4 i5 n/ {4 }# t+ r8 o' ^
He must ensure he safeguards me. , t) b: \; _3 U7 |+ D. `
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