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132 But our recognition of it implies a corresponding duty to make the most of such advantages.—Times.

A duty to make: the duty of making. Compare power and the power above.

The following is probably an adaptation (not to be commended) of it is necessary for Russia to secure–for Russia to secure being regarded as a fused infinitive like the Latin accusative and infinitive.

His views on the necessity for Russia to secure the command of the sea...—Times.

b. Though the gerund with of is the usual construction after nouns, they sometimes prefer the gerund with other prepositions also to the infinitive. The gerund with in should be used, for instance, in the following. But euphony operates again in the first.

The humiliation there would be in submitting; or the humiliation it would be to submit.

c. After verbs and adjectives the infinitive is much more common; but no one will use a gerund where an infinitive is required, while many will do the reverse.