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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
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In desperation oft expressed, 2 o, P0 i9 Q/ L
the intended not protected.
b! V$ s- G0 A What am I?
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last % _2 k) O2 g; N& \6 N# A c+ l
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights - 4 p+ \2 P6 K% }* l
A city in the twilight, dim and vast,
( i, ]3 s5 H- n With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights.
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: M( z, c" d5 k# Q! N9 L6 }3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 1 T1 ]: ~1 l* S; Q0 t" ~8 Z
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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) e0 |0 L' d' W% b4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; ' e6 K: S1 o0 r, Y$ }/ W5 ]
I guard small hovels and great towers. 5 a& t1 U, w9 g8 s8 j+ a
But if per chance my master leaves, % D+ V7 Y+ v( }# ^9 g
He must ensure he safeguards me.
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