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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
5 N; \* V, ~6 M, \* Z once offered, soon rejected. ; u2 T' E+ l. ?3 ]
In desperation oft expressed, , u/ a0 N$ C% F* \) B
the intended not protected. # a ?" f1 A% t6 ?. v9 P6 I8 K
What am I? $ m4 @" a" }% M! C4 C' n9 G9 v0 B
0 t% L1 m1 {4 A2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last ; \, [; O: x9 ?
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - $ U/ C5 F. x. B' k+ V0 a
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
6 X! A/ Q+ h* g# t% G! L6 i With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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7 h$ k* D" J( t; c- w U3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
. O8 e) {$ ~- p And out of the strong came something sweet. 1 z5 X7 w+ G0 a0 G3 b4 K: Q( G
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
9 c; r& b- [) p' K2 P' ~, S I guard small hovels and great towers.
+ A1 h3 ]. K: m! S" G But if per chance my master leaves, ' ~% t" U, [6 t) @$ h
He must ensure he safeguards me. 3 _5 n* ]! @7 [
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