| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Tin Woodman of Oz by L. Frank Baum: get some breakfast, "let us travel in some other
direction."
But this did not seem to please either of his
companions.
"I'd like to see what Loonville looks like," remarked
the Tin Woodman.
"When one travels, it is foolish to miss any
interesting sight," added the Scarecrow.
"But a warning means danger," protested Woot the
Wanderer, "and I believe it sensible to keep out of
danger whenever we can."
The Tin Woodman of Oz |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King Henry VI by William Shakespeare: CLARENCE.
Alas! you know 't is far from hence to France;
How could he stay till Warwick made return?
SOMERSET.
My lords, forbear this talk; here comes the King.
[Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD, attended; LADY GREY, as Queen;
PEMBROKE, STAFFORD, HASTINGS, and others.]
GLOSTER.
And his well-chosen bride.
CLARENCE.
I mind to tell him plainly what I think.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Hiero by Xenophon: occupation."
Once more, if commerce[21] is of any value to the state, then let the
merchant who devotes himself to commerce on the grandest scale receive
some high distinction, and his honours will draw on other traders in
his wake.
[21] Cf. "Revenues," l.c.
Or were it made apparent that the genius who discovers a new source of
revenue, which will not be vexatious, will be honoured, by the state,
a field of exploration will at once be opened, which will not long
continue unproductive.[22]
[22] Lit. "that too is an inquiry which will not long lie fallow."
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