He assiduously strove to improve relations with the Republic. Astute, reserved, and modestly discreet Esher assiduously courted success and avoided scandal. Although often ill in her childhood, Ada pursued her studies assiduously. She made no public appearances and assiduously avoided the publicity which she loathed. He also assiduously consulted written documents and interviewed participants about the events that he recorded. Arjuna assiduously served his teacher, who was greatly impressed by his devoted pupil. He quickly learned to read the Tibetan language and studied Buddhist texts assiduously. He became fascinated by the Bible, which he studied assiduously. Johnson assiduously cultivated Russell through all of their joint Senate years and beyond. She assiduously defended Sherlock Holmes' character. These references hint at his respect for a historian he must have assiduously studied. The half century of peace that Massasoit so assiduously maintained collapsed soon after his death. Margaret did not get pregnant even though Henry continued to pay his marital debt assiduously. He was also working assiduously at his writing during this time. Kumbha is credited with having worked assiduously to build up the state again.