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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
5 d" H/ k# H3 o, ^. _ once offered, soon rejected. d u# V l% d3 ~! s+ k
In desperation oft expressed, 6 l. T) l: I7 J" G# ~6 M
the intended not protected.
e- _ ]" Y, a: M1 m; q2 n What am I?
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; [' t# z! \0 q3 s2 ^& D& X2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last . k' j. j) k Z) M
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
y( _( y0 Q) ~1 q$ X( p A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 1 r+ l" a% p+ ]6 v3 B+ k4 e" C
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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|, t. y0 x9 p( V3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 6 Q7 c4 `& \$ V8 s8 \# ^" N
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
- _0 r& ^4 I0 y I guard small hovels and great towers. 9 ]+ E+ u: }% j: O! N; b
But if per chance my master leaves, 2 a I0 ~6 d0 s! e/ e/ C$ _
He must ensure he safeguards me. 4 L9 m( e0 W- P+ f! }2 x
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