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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
$ R0 R, g, D! L once offered, soon rejected. ! U' |* i: h: y6 c
In desperation oft expressed,
+ F' a( w/ x* w4 N the intended not protected.
: D( {: N" Q0 B6 Y) o What am I? 9 b+ X" r l+ S7 p* n
- o8 X5 _- x* N7 T2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last 7 B4 \3 x8 P* k4 e$ ?0 y( R# m
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 5 H* a( o" E6 y* H
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, - S5 ?: j k- T+ G* S
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. ! y% g k- K6 v# x* d
1 ~" W7 k9 o5 h) i3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
# q0 P3 ]) q# E0 [ And out of the strong came something sweet. ) m8 N$ @* t% g! G
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; . S# [& |6 T; I, @* x
I guard small hovels and great towers.
; R% \8 d) F5 c7 w But if per chance my master leaves, # ~0 u2 g8 l& L
He must ensure he safeguards me. 2 A) V# o8 \0 Z- e+ I
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