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There arrives, in the case of one who has practised poetical expression diligently, a wonderful sense of freedom, of expansiveness, of delight, when he begins to use what has been material for poetry for the purposes of prose.— From a College Window
I post that data diligently, as received, to the Quicken account (I don't let Quicken post for me).— Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Since 2003
The press brings up "the Bradley Effect" diligently, as programmed.— Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet
Obama worked carefully, diligently, and adeptly to get elected on a clean energy agenda.— Grist - the Latest from Grist
The first day she forced herself to work diligently, and obeyed Mother— Household Tales by Brothers Grimm

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