erted_? 4. What is it to _recreate_? to _beguile_?

EXAMPLES.

Books can not always ----, however good;
Minds are not ever craving for their food.

Who God doth late and early pray
More of his grace than gifts to lend;
And ---- the harmless day
With a religious book or friend.

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ENTERTAINMENT (page 153).

QUESTIONS.

1. What do _entertainment_ and _recreation_ imply? How, accordingly, do
they rank among the lighter matters of life? 2. How do _amusement_ and
_pastime_ differ? 3. On what plane are _sports_? How do they compare
with _entertainment_ and _recreation_? 4. How do _amusement_ and
_enjoyment_ compare?

EXAMPLES.

At Christmas play, and make good ----,
For Christmas comes but once a year.

It is as ---- to fools to do mischief.

No true heart can find ---- in another's pain or grief.

The Puritans hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the
bear, but because it gave ---- to the spectators.

As Tammie glowered, amazed and curious,
The mirth and ---- grew fast and furious.

And so, if I might be judge, God never did make a more calm, quiet,
innocent ---- than angling.

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ENTHUSIASM (page 153).

QUESTIONS.

1. In what sense was _enthusiasm_ formerly used? 2. What is now its
prevalent and controlling meaning? 3. How does _zeal_ differ from
_enthusiasm_?

EXAMPLES.

An ardent ---- leads to great results in exposing certain evils.

His ---- was contagious and they rushed into battle.

The precept had its use; it could make men feel it right to be
humane, and desire to be so, but it could never inspire them with an
---- of humanity.

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ENTRANCE (page 154).

QUESTIONS.

1. To what does _entrance_ refer? 2. What do _admittance_ and
_admission_ add to the meaning of _entrance_? 3. To what does
_admittance_ refer? To what additional matters does _admission_ refer?
Illustrate. 4. What is the figurative use of _entrance_?

EXAMPLES.

---- was obtained by a side-door, and a good position secured to the
crowded hall.

No ---- except on business.

He was never so engrossed with cares of state that the needy could
not have ---- to him.

However carefully church-membership may be guarded, unworthy members
will sometimes gain ----.