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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 5 q: N; ]" L% `& A- z$ y
once offered, soon rejected. " q ]6 h0 }# ~1 W/ }
In desperation oft expressed,
$ `6 ~* Y6 X; Q the intended not protected.
! z" w. y1 a+ ~, E6 W What am I? ( o7 w( G. c2 o( x- o2 j4 Q
& ~) e7 K7 s5 ?5 z, Z. k: a% U2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
7 B6 J, T1 ?1 M Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
$ D! W1 q( R$ C8 k6 Z/ U A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
% P' [; D; W' C* U0 ` With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. : @1 Y1 D( z9 V1 r- d) G
7 y) f# h: O- x7 H: S3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
. T7 F$ Z4 @3 c$ g And out of the strong came something sweet. 4 \( ~- y* @2 w( w. T. x; I
: M; E7 s6 D9 v& D% a% y4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; & L0 L' \. W, V( V7 Z/ w
I guard small hovels and great towers.
$ T0 A) n- \' c But if per chance my master leaves,
9 u7 n7 @3 _4 U' _ He must ensure he safeguards me.
; j' p7 \! w( K- D9 m+ ?! L What am I? |
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