All 3 Uses of
diligent
in
The Aeneid
- …busy pains, As exercise the bees in flow'ry plains, When winter past, and summer scarce begun, Invites them forth to labor in the sun; Some lead their youth abroad, while some condense Their liquid store, and some in cells dispense; Some at the gate stand ready to receive The golden burthen, and their friends relieve; All with united force, combine to drive The lazy drones from the laborious hive: With envy stung, they view each other's deeds; The fragrant work with diligence proceeds.†
Book 1
- Instructed thus, the wise Achates goes, And in his diligence his duty shows.†
Book 1
- The cheerful crew with diligence obey
Book 5 *diligence = hard work and care
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