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got a letter last evening dear
"I got a letter last evening, dear," and as she bent near me to put the tray upon my knees, she kissed my hair softly.
— from In the Days of the Comet by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

grew a little lazier every day
He grew a little lazier every day as he discovered his daughter's talent, and encouraged her to labour for him.
— from The Infidel: A Story of the Great Revival by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

go and learn lessons every day
Tom felt somewhat jealous of the favour Bill was receiving, though he pretended to pity him for having to go and learn lessons every day.
— from From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure by William Henry Giles Kingston

got a little lighter each day
It got a little lighter each day.
— from Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans by Edward Eggleston

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