| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Footnote to History by Robert Louis Stevenson: that men can tolerate bare injustice, but not the combination of
injustice and subterfuge. Hence the chequered career of the
thimble-rigger. Had the municipality been seized by open force,
there might have been complaint, it would not have aroused the same
lasting grudge.
This grudge was an ill gift to bring to Brandeis, who had trouble
enough in front of him without. He was an alien, he was supported
by the guns of alien warships, and he had come to do an alien's
work, highly needful for Samoa, but essentially unpopular with all
Samoans. The law to be enforced, causes of dispute between white
and brown to be eliminated, taxes to be raised, a central power
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Country Doctor by Honore de Balzac: the unchanging serenity of his face bore witness to the profound
inward peace of heart. Heaven seemed to be reflected in his eyes, and
the inextinguishable fervor of charity which glowed in his heart
appeared to shine from them. The gestures that he made but rarely were
simple and natural, his appeared to be a quiet and retiring nature,
and there was a modesty and simplicity like that of a young girl about
his actions. At first sight he inspired respect and a vague desire to
be admitted to his friendship.
"Ah! M. le Maire," he said, bending as though to escape from Benassis'
eulogium.
Something in the cure's tones brought a thrill to Genestas' heart, and
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Silverado Squatters by Robert Louis Stevenson: would be seen far down in Napa Valley; but the heights were
not again assailed, nor was the surrounding world again shut
off from Silverado.
THE TOLL HOUSE
THE Toll House, standing alone by the wayside under nodding
pines, with its streamlet and water-tank; its backwoods,
toll-bar, and well trodden croquet ground; the ostler
standing by the stable door, chewing a straw; a glimpse of
the Chinese cook in the back parts; and Mr. Hoddy in the bar,
gravely alert and serviceable, and equally anxious to lend or
borrow books; - dozed all day in the dusty sunshine, more
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