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He became aware that the girl had been overtaxing her strength of late, and suggested a few weeks of recreation among new novels.

From New Grub Street by Gissing, George

But toward the close of the summer of 1905 it became evident to all, even to herself, that she had been overtaxing herself and must lighten her work.

From Notable Women of Modern China by Burton, Margaret E.