Friday 23 April 2010

Inure

INURE

–verb (used with object)

1. to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by “to”).
–verb (used without object)
2. to come into use; take or have effect.
3.to become beneficial or advantageous.























Inured as he might be
To city life and its challenges
The loss of a limb
Still less painful
Than scorn
Or worse
Pity

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