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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
" A; M0 J7 l/ J8 | once offered, soon rejected.
9 v4 p# N R+ x/ d9 u In desperation oft expressed,
0 |2 C' y+ _ R" j; K the intended not protected.
7 K4 ]* }& Z4 `& }' G What am I? $ r/ Y3 \5 m2 H6 X+ [4 @$ N
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2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last
* R& M% a( M. l7 x Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
2 H2 k3 Z h; M4 M A city in the twilight, dim and vast, * P8 k0 }7 D( g7 O) ]* @% v) H
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 9 `" ]% @: m- C' r
5 r1 I6 r5 l2 I0 l3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
' V4 E6 E3 v' T" }7 o/ ? And out of the strong came something sweet.
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+ d# ], m1 P! C* M o7 f4) I've little strength, but mighty powers; . v( \5 B- E2 t6 p0 K: F: U# M
I guard small hovels and great towers.
6 x0 n/ j) Q% Y# I But if per chance my master leaves,
( z, J, ^" M5 ]; I6 K He must ensure he safeguards me.
; u& H& ^# m& u% V9 B What am I? |
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