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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
& G5 a6 ~5 J$ @: j9 E5 z once offered, soon rejected.
) _# o- x& B" Q# {+ `1 C; D In desperation oft expressed, 6 a- _' {+ D6 {" L+ ?6 o+ Z
the intended not protected.
+ O: Q& A* S3 D/ Y0 b. b What am I?
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6 O3 ~3 E4 r6 B" T j2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
- z" k' M4 {9 I: g6 m! U Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
8 d0 F4 G3 q1 Q1 f A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
+ S2 u0 i I8 J( `0 q" u( w/ i With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 2 T* l: g' ^0 c Z
5 p5 K/ S- h. [3) Out of the eater came something to eat, + W5 s$ z9 F' a
And out of the strong came something sweet. 1 _( I* V! ]' m( p1 B# H# u
) X7 H: u( K7 s' m+ K5 D% F+ p4 [4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 9 \, z" J: j: I9 X3 S/ g
I guard small hovels and great towers. 9 h6 r' z' l2 c4 @1 T8 f7 j9 S
But if per chance my master leaves, # a/ O) J! S2 }5 F, j+ m# g
He must ensure he safeguards me. + t4 X' i" j4 c6 F9 w9 l" [
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