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ENEMY (page 151).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is an _enemy_? an _adversary_? 2. What distinction is there between the two words as to the purpose implied? 3. What is an _antagonist_? an _opponent_? a _compet.i.tor_? a _rival_? 4. How does _foe_ compare with _enemy_?
EXAMPLES.
He makes no friend who never made a ----.
This friends.h.i.+p that possesses the whole soul, ... can admit of no ----.
Mountains interposed Make ---- of nations who had else, Like kindred drops been molded into one.
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our ---- is our helper.
ENMITY (page 152).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is _enmity_? 2. How does _animosity_ differ from _enmity_? 3.
What is _hostility_? What is meant by _hostilities_ between nations? 4.
What is _bitterness_? _acrimony_? 5. How does _antagonism_ compare with the words above mentioned?
EXAMPLES.
Let all ----, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.
But their ----, tho smothered for a while, burnt with redoubled violence.
The carnal mind is ---- against G.o.d, for it is not subject to the law of G.o.d, neither indeed can be.
ENTERTAIN (page 152).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is it to _entertain_ mentally? to _amuse_? 2. What is the distinctive sense of _divert_? 3. Can one be _amused_ or _entertained_ who is not _diverted_? 4. What is it to _recreate_? to _beguile_?
EXAMPLES.
Books can not always ----, however good; Minds are not ever craving for their food.
Who G.o.d doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And ---- the harmless day With a religious book or friend.
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 _amus.e.m.e.nt_ and _pastime_ differ? 3. On what plane are _sports_? How do they compare with _entertainment_ and _recreation_? 4. How do _amus.e.m.e.nt_ 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, G.o.d never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent ---- than angling.
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.
ENTRANCE (page 154).
