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1) When I'm used, I'm useless,
6 T7 y k, C* z( o/ s once offered, soon rejected.
5 {1 J" \- N7 Q. k1 p: E- e* i$ r In desperation oft expressed, 8 E) s2 ~# ^ P
the intended not protected. # C) H" n/ h3 E/ X7 Q/ c
What am I?
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- S# l% f5 \2 w2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last : \% b9 i z/ s: P: o
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
# o+ s$ @, t& ]0 k! q A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 4 s) C% a+ i! G
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 1 E; a f: }3 g2 G4 L3 t
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3) Out of the eater came something to eat,
6 y! |5 T+ ^' ` And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
( i! `( q' o/ |& F( x I guard small hovels and great towers.
R$ C, N+ B% k) G4 y+ P S) m But if per chance my master leaves,
5 _ F5 p) k1 k, a7 W) |0 k' W! N" N He must ensure he safeguards me.
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