All 3 Uses of
diligent
in
King Lear
- That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in, and the best of me is diligence.†
Scene 1.4
- If your diligence be not speedy, I shall be there afore you.
Scene 1.5 *diligence = hard work and care
- Here is the guess of their true strength and forces By diligent discovery;—but your haste Is now urg'd on you.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(diligent as in: she is diligent) hard work and care in tasks -- often continuing when others might quit because of difficulties