Read full poem →literary inheritance, which has its proper value, and will repay a more
assiduous and a finer husbandry.
Dictionary Entry
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
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attention assiduouscare assiduousstudy assiduousapplication assiduouscultivation assiduouspractice assiduous
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Poetry examples for “assiduous”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →demonstrated he was superior to covetousness—a man
of great benevolence, devoting himself most assiduous-
ly to the interests of the church, without reference to
Read full poem →"Assiduous in his bower the wailing owl
Plies his sad song;"