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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 2 g; f( Z l* D
once offered, soon rejected.
6 f _" p$ @4 d0 _% z9 R2 o N7 O In desperation oft expressed, 6 m& a. |) _! g9 Y8 ~8 e. q
the intended not protected. - h& q" i/ [' X! P* E
What am I?
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9 R! C% N2 o* a, ^' J. r4 x2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
! O6 a9 Z& V6 m/ ~ Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
+ h: L3 k. X0 E7 b/ h N A city in the twilight, dim and vast, : D; C5 h* [( ?2 F9 i9 a
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ! l% q1 l* u1 T9 ^0 g
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; + u& |$ i5 A9 L' Q2 S3 m6 P8 z
I guard small hovels and great towers. 5 L9 x" z) u0 W
But if per chance my master leaves,
% O, |4 K9 U# y He must ensure he safeguards me.
3 |& ^( q/ a M5 e$ [; x What am I? |
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