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1678, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress:
1. I find not that I am denied the use Of this my method, so I no abuse Put on the words, things, readers; or be rude In handling figure or similitude, In application; but, all that I may, Seek the advance of truth this or that way Denied, did I say?

Now, he had not run far from his own door, but his wife and children, perceiving it, began to cry after him to return; but the man put his fingers in his ears, and ran on, crying, Life! life! eternal life! So he looked not behind him, but fled towards the middle of the plain.

CHR. I seek an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away , and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there , to be bestowed, at the time appointed, on them that diligently seek it.

1843, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol:
And even Scrooge was not so dreadfully cut up by the sad event, but that he was an excellent man of business on the very day of the funeral, and solemnised it with an undoubted bargain.

The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shrivelled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his thin lips blue; and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice. A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin.

Even the blind men's dogs appeared to know him; and when they saw him coming on, would tug their owners into doorways and up courts; and then would wag their tails as though they said, "No eye at all is better than an evil eye, dark master!"

clean on, fresh on, new on, etc

(Can we date this quote?), Georgette Heyer, The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIIIth Century, Library of Alexandria, →ISBN:
"Brand new on this morning, and I've scarce set my nose without doors. Damn it, I say! A brand new—" "Leg?" "Hey? What's that you say?" "Nought. When you have quite finished your eulogy, perhaps you would consent to tell me your errand?
1869, Will-o-the-wisp, page 247:
I climb the gate. It has spikes at the top, and I tear my dress (new on to-day!). I split my gloves, and, finally, I fall and bruise my arms.

1953, Frank Tilsley, Heaven and Herbert Common:
His blouse was torn - almost a new blouse, and clean on today - his breeches behind was out; and through the dirt on his face and neck you could see the vivid red of a thickening ear.
1973, Terence Wheeler, The Wreck of the Rat Trap:
'They was clean on today, honest. Let me do it for you.' It was then that they looked up and saw the reaper. The nun stood above them in the wheat with poppies about her, her gown girded up and her cropped head bare.
1981, Stan Barstow, A Kind of Loving: The Vic Brown Trilogy:
"Just look at these cushion covers : clean on today and there's lemon-cheese an' all sorts on 'em."
1989, Hugh Leonard, Out After Dark, Andre Deutsch Limited:
When I called for Gloria, she was scowling, and I remember that she wore white ankle socks, for her mother told her not to forget that they were 'fresh on' today.

2002, Jamie O’Neill, At Swim, Two Boys, Scribner, →ISBN, page 214:
“You’d wonder what manner of a country this is where nothing is safe but the paid hands of the empire barge in and they fling your clothes to the floor.” “The polis done that?” “On the wet floor they flung them. Straight in me face. And me shirt only clean on.
2003, Tim Nichol, Stephen Harris in Trouble: A Dyspraxic Drama in Several Clumsy Acts, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, →ISBN, page 25:
... knickers were clean on today so there was no chance of any foreign bodies being in them.

2010 July 13, Jonathan L. Howard, Johannes Cabal the Detective, Anchor, →ISBN, page 182:
Cacon's eyes fluttered open. “Oooh! Right in me guts, that was! Ruined me vest and that was fresh on this morning. Still, mustn't grumble.” His eyes managed to stop on Cabal's face and went most of the way towards focussing.
2011 July 15, Anne Weale, The Bartered Bride, Harlequin, →ISBN:
'Reid's very generous...sending cars to fetch us and take us home,' said Shelley, as Fran undressed down to her new-on-today Italian bra, briefs and satin half slip. 'You're going to be cushioned in luxury from now on, Franny.'
2011 September 1, Jill Mansell, To The Moon and Back, Sourcebooks, Inc., →ISBN, page 321:
A loose splinter from one of the oak floorboards had managed to rip a hole in the knee of her tights, new on this morning. Great. This was her reward for doing the right thing.
2011 September 29, D.G. Compton, Justice City, Gateway, →ISBN:
The crisp white coat is new on today, the tights sport black-and-yellow zigzags, the hair shines, the lipstick dazzles. She is, in short, her usual look-the-world-in-the-eye self. There's no resemblance at all to a murderer on the morning after.
2011 September 30, Kerry Greenwood, Trick or Treat, Sourcebooks, Inc., →ISBN:
Her name was Julie, and I had met her before. Her mate was Tom. 'No,' I said, actually looking at the wailer. He was dressed in a good grey suit, shirt and tie fresh on today, shiny black shoes, designer haircut. 'Not at all.
2011 October 1, Anthony Duncan, Faversham's Dream, Skylight Press, →ISBN, page 59:
“Promised George I would.” “Damn! They were new on today!” “Phone! I'll go!” John rose up from his chair. He had been happy to sink into it after an afternoon in the garden, but such was life!
2012 September 18, Peter Farquhar, A Bitter Heart, Author House, →ISBN, page 27:
Woody turned in surprise at Kate's outburst and was about to apologise and offer assistance when Rob entered the room. 'Look at the mess in here, Rob! And look at my new top, fresh on today!' shouted Kate. 'Oh! Kate! I'm really sorry!' 'It was new on today. Why do you have to leave everything in such a mess all the time? Don't you ever think of clearing up? What's the matter with you?' She fought against tears. Woody turned in surprise at Kate's outburst and was about
2013 February 10, Rob Walters, Being Down, Looking Up, Satin, page 27:
Most of the people that I met were from the accounts department whereas I was expecting to polish the shoes of rich lawyers. One young man told me that his shoes were “new on today” so they hardly needed cleaning.
- 2013 February 10, Rob Walters, Being Down, Looking Up, Satin, page 116:
  These shoes are new on this morning. • I'm on my lunch break. • Got a bus to catch. • I like them like this. • I'm fine thanks. • Throwing these shoes away today. • Can you remove paint? • They will only get dusty again.
2015 October 20, Kim Newman, The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School, Titan Books (US, CA), →ISBN:
'And my outfit's fresh on today.' Amy took her coat off and draped it over a chair. Kali saluted her uniform. 'Don't the WRNS have a Fightin' Fluke already?' she asked. 'Yes,' said Amy. 'Jenny Wren. She's an unsinkable Unusual. I'm not.
2016 March 30, Ed Chappell, THE INNER ROOM, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 13:
'Sheets fresh on today. Want to see it?' Alan mentally winced on hearing the price. He realised he was being cheated but was in no position to argue. He was too tired – it was too late – and it didn't occur to him to haggle.
2016 April 28, Helen Pollard, The Little French Guesthouse: The perfect feel good summer read, Bookouture, →ISBN:
It promptly exploded juice and seeds all over my T-shirt – clean on today and white. Great. I'd just put all the lunch items away when Rupert came into the kitchen to forage.
2018 June 15, Tracey Alvarez, Break Your Heart (A Small Town Fake Engagement Romance): Bounty Bay Book 5, Icon Publishing Limited, →ISBN:
"And yeah, fresh on this morning." He wouldn't enlighten her that he hadn't invited a woman back to his house for months. “Good.” She crossed to the bed and perched on the end, smoothing an imaginary crease in the duvet cover.
2019 May 28, Reginald Hill, Singing the Sadness, Open Road Media, →ISBN:
Joe looked down at his black short-sleeved polo. He'd chosen the colour because it was supposed to be slimming. After the full Welsh breakfast, there were definite signs of strain around the belly. 'No. Fresh on this morning,' he said.
2020 March 19, S M Hardy, The Evil Within, Allison & Busby Ltd, →ISBN:
If I tried to drink it now I was going to drip it everywhere and the suit was fresh on today. Fresh on ... I put the cup and saucer back on the desk and got to my feet. 'James?' Sir Pete said with a frown as I interrupted his speech.
2020 June 30, B.A. Paris, The Dilemma: A Novel, St. Martin's Press, →ISBN:
“New on today.” “Livia, you look stunning.” Nelson turns to me and gives me a man hug. “I've missed you.” “You saw me only a week ago.” “And that's seven days too long.”
2020 August 4, Karin Elder, The Bones of the Baobab Tree, Balboa Press, →ISBN:
“Damn child, this is new on this morning. Don't need a washing.” I lift up her waspish face. Wipe away her tears. Pass her a cloth to empty her nose. “There, there.” You'll find no questions in me. We all do what we have to do.
2021 September 30, Erin Green, From Shetland, With Love at Christmas: The ultimate heartwarming, seasonal treat of friendship, love and creative crafting!, Headline, →ISBN:
His rugby sweatshirt looks fresh on today, though his jeans could do with a freshen-up in an economy wash, if nothing else.
2022 March 29, Jackie Collins, Hollywood Wives, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 237:
"Those clothes were fresh on today. Get inside at once." She beat him until the sweat stood out in tiny beads all over her face, and blood ran down the back of his legs. His father said nothing. That was the first time, but
2022 May 24, S. J. Coles, The Devil You Know, Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD), →ISBN:
His shirt, new on that morning, was sticking to the small of his back. He looked up at the Hart-Gosfords' Mayfair townhouse and told himself, yet again, that it was just another case. You can do this. He straightened his back,

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