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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
, U, `* p1 M3 T( z0 L* n, k once offered, soon rejected. 0 G2 ~/ ~0 F! M( `+ ~ z
In desperation oft expressed, . M) b7 k9 o1 D( Q) E
the intended not protected.
2 ]. r% z% d1 a" R What am I? 0 ~9 `; H6 G9 J
- B* p% e& s7 v5 F' Y6 j2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 5 J( i/ K' T/ ]5 o6 V# R
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
0 F/ w. P3 o8 ]% I$ w7 I A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 6 ^9 P; P* z: p: n# o
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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7 r5 x, t& A9 V0 |! b3) Out of the eater came something to eat, + }1 k" l2 q% i, f# A, h* v
And out of the strong came something sweet. 9 _) b% p; A; d# ]
+ L2 V& y9 T3 n+ l4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
' e' X' F6 }4 \ Z9 U" ]( P% v+ X I guard small hovels and great towers.
3 b# q1 g; o# I; F7 L0 U7 f But if per chance my master leaves,
7 L$ z! Q" R% \ z$ A/ G He must ensure he safeguards me.
9 g% a, L# k3 r. E) j What am I? |
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