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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
* m: F8 l4 x/ l! ?% m once offered, soon rejected. . u z% g+ X8 V7 B+ R
In desperation oft expressed, 2 F* W3 u, I6 [6 D
the intended not protected.
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5 B$ @. h3 _. }2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 5 w* R3 X7 p4 ] _
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
, |1 q8 A8 ]; E4 s5 e A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
% g0 ~7 _( M S5 B& H V% f6 a0 } With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
4 ~- Y6 x, D- F3 G5 e And out of the strong came something sweet.
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, x0 U! s. {4 K# P: K \4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
; d9 D6 J9 r& U$ e% ^- U I guard small hovels and great towers. 9 s! S# c' O" \
But if per chance my master leaves, ! c$ ^. U# A I& K$ [
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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