—— of life is fame's best friend.
He shall have merely ——, and his bond.
KEEP ([page 226]).
QUESTIONS.
1. What is the general meaning of keep? 2. How does keep compare with preserve? fulfil? maintain? 3. What does keep imply when used as a synonym of guard or defend?
EXAMPLES.
These make and —— the balance of the mind.
The good old rule
Sufficeth them,—the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power
And they should —— who can.
—— thy shop, and thy shop will —— thee.