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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, 9 Y' ^" g3 W& }" u3 p
once offered, soon rejected. 6 i% a, w# N/ R, V. G7 l( d
In desperation oft expressed, $ F) M$ C- D% h* O0 P
the intended not protected. ; E- e% V1 W/ D7 b, a1 x" [
What am I?
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, |3 V$ |* M/ q- f x* T2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last % {7 ]; I" s# e$ a8 c; c8 m
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 5 ~" d' A. T7 }& {; b2 b- X2 d
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
$ j3 \6 t/ q, h% W/ E With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. & k) K3 X1 F; ^
+ L8 E; w, a+ |3 D% b, o1 D3) Out of the eater came something to eat, & `5 S3 ]: L* M% C4 Q0 ?3 C: ?
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
! {- h7 x: F' `# v5 G3 ` E2 [" ~2 c I guard small hovels and great towers. . m( z& |4 S+ h: ^& n: d B+ t
But if per chance my master leaves,
; X- C, x: y# T& R He must ensure he safeguards me. 8 T9 I: _8 ]! i% l- U4 W( U
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