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1) When I'm used, I'm useless, ) @( S' U: \# c: T( Y
once offered, soon rejected. 0 r: w( f% g" N8 O, u/ B2 J4 v
In desperation oft expressed,
& ?7 [' @% |8 X/ h3 ? the intended not protected. 3 s7 s, i9 h4 m R" l$ a
What am I?
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. [/ w4 z' ~* q2) Half-way up the hill, I see you at last . F1 S: i( s( B1 ?
Lying beneath me with your sounds and sights -
) h) w7 w9 h. G& L. q A city in the twilight, dim and vast, 5 X, j3 H; Q* N" B3 `7 {
With smoking roofs, soft bells, and gleaming lights. 8 {# P x, R& O# M& p
5 ^2 A4 {# F2 P% D3) Out of the eater came something to eat, 5 z3 v- L: k7 @/ Q+ p( L) ^
And out of the strong came something sweet.
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4 }+ L0 \& Q% q) y1 \" K4) I've little strength, but mighty powers;
O j5 r* g* O( j, p- W, ]2 d I guard small hovels and great towers.
2 |3 l* O4 T+ p5 u2 w But if per chance my master leaves,
8 a2 F% [( E! U8 s8 ^# Y He must ensure he safeguards me.
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