'Twas sung, how they were —— in their lives
And in their death had not divided been.
How —— has the day been, how bright was the sun.
How lovely and joyful the course that he run.
Though he rose in a mist when his race he began
And there followed some droppings of rain!
BECOMING ([page 77]).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the meaning of becoming? of decent? of suitable? 2. Can that which is worthy or beautiful in itself ever be otherwise than becoming or suitable? Give instances. 3. What is the meaning of fit? How does it differ from fitting or befitting?
EXAMPLES.
A merrier man,
Within the limit of —— mirth,
I never spent an hour's talk withal.
Still govern thou my song,
Urania, and —— audience find, tho few.
Indeed, left nothing —— for your purpose
Untouch'd, slightly handled, in discourse.