ural quantity of
that business divided among them all may afford too small a share
for each.

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ASK (page 59).

QUESTIONS.

1. For what class of objects does one _ask_? For what does he _beg_? 2.
How do _entreat_ and _beseech_ compare with _ask_? 3. What is the
special sense of _implore_? of _supplicate_? 4. How are _crave_ and
_request_ distinguished? _pray_ and _petition_? 5. What kind of _asking_
is implied in _demand_? in _require_? How do these two words differ from
one another?

EXAMPLES.

We, ignorant of ourselves,
---- often our own harms, which the wise powers
Deny us for our good: so we find profit,
By losing of our prayers.

The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: ---- ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth labourers
into his harvest.

Speak with me, pity me, open the door,
A beggar ---- that never begg'd before.

Be not afraid to ----; to ---- is right.
----, if thou canst, with hope; but ever ----.
Though hope be weak or sick with long delay;
---- in the darkness, if there be no light.

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ASSOCIATE (page 60).

QUESTIONS.

1. What does _associate_ imply, as used officially? What when used in
popular language? 2. Do we speak of associates in crime or wrong? What
words are preferred in such connection? (See synonyms for ACCESSORY.) 3.
Is _companion_ used in a good or bad sense? 4. How does it differ in use
from _associate_? 5. What is the significance of _peer_? _comrade_?
_consort_?

EXAMPLES.

His best ----, innocence and health,
And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

The ---- accepted Napoleon's abdication.

The leader in the plot was betrayed by his ----.

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ASSUME (page 61).

QUESTIONS.

1. Does _assume_ apply to that which is rightfully or wrongfully taken?
2. In what use does _assume_ correspond with _arrogate_ and _usurp_? 3.
How do _arrogate_ and _usurp_ differ from each other? How does _assume_
differ from _postulate_ as regards debate or reasoning of any kind?

EXAMPLES.

Wherefore do I ----
These royalties, and not refuse to reign.

---- a virtue if you have it not.

For well we know no hand of blood and bone
Can gripe the sacred handle of our scepter,
Unless he do profane, steal, or ----.