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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ; j, S. b' e: E, r" p$ M" d& z+ u
once offered, soon rejected. 6 m) O, o4 d; Q% S- F) c1 w
In desperation oft expressed,
* E6 p/ O+ @% j/ K) F7 w! r the intended not protected.
2 s6 l0 z; e, L5 X/ g7 R% J5 H3 K What am I?
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) ?3 |9 u$ s- |; S+ v2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
8 ^ V: U) [; p; A4 B Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - ( F" ^8 i0 I/ u) [2 k; u3 k9 ]
A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 1 r/ G1 t& f d n# j$ z
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. , O0 ~9 o6 \' H7 \$ q' V$ M2 m
: {4 P0 }) W2 Y. h; G3) Out of the eater came something to eat, ' x! d0 A# B- }+ R; J/ X) f
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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$ x( ~& e! g+ M c1 S1 N4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
0 _: D' d( e% x I guard small hovels and great towers.
2 w1 b% B( P4 ^" E4 }; C& U But if per chance my master leaves,
/ l" }' Z. `# b& u# } He must ensure he safeguards me. 8 S1 o9 b' H* t
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