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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
) S2 H! P3 u% |4 \+ H& [ once offered, soon rejected.
! _& }& L* S8 a, p* ?3 A In desperation oft expressed, ; \6 q$ x7 D2 y9 o
the intended not protected. {$ }5 ^3 }% V' p+ V) P$ g
What am I? 4 R; A# c. h5 b1 D7 d- ]( {
8 ?( O1 j$ ^ ~# J: v9 D0 \* ?2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
' b, [$ D% V8 |* W8 S Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - " f/ c% ]: C4 G9 Y" a
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
8 F- q, I0 C5 U+ m. ^ With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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; ~8 ?) W2 L. J W3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 6 f1 w& p3 c/ V* m
And out of the strong came something sweet. ) |* r4 z' i" _6 y/ c
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; 6 _" Y1 I6 d8 K- X+ Y
I guard small hovels and great towers. ( o( G9 `6 n1 r' n; k& d: n( }; n( o2 S
But if per chance my master leaves,
% L9 H* m9 }( A2 c4 y* Y$ w: W He must ensure he safeguards me.
, G6 e* ?; z9 v: M8 F What am I? |
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