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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
) d9 K. o% p; x' y once offered, soon rejected.
/ [8 U, c8 o9 k1 F3 M J6 G In desperation oft expressed, " f9 t/ p9 m( W
the intended not protected.
2 ?! Q+ G! A, f- w }% F0 ` What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last " O% ^; I# w2 K5 j+ M
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - , a G4 `0 h, R% C) H2 J7 `: f% w
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 5 ]+ ^3 a' K2 T: B9 D: @
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. % P4 m$ }) z) R* m; j6 \" ~
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ) V! N' @; r0 v
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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- e) t! O2 B+ P: s0 o4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 5 m0 U! E& @/ [* W. t+ I# ^ {
I guard small hovels and great towers. 5 B7 w& n; E2 C! W3 S
But if per chance my master leaves, # ~3 S- P$ i2 K0 Y$ a0 D) K
He must ensure he safeguards me. 3 p' L1 V! o. G2 v* S/ ?
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