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