| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Ancient Regime by Charles Kingsley: thoroughly. As long as great manufacturers stand forward as the
political sponsors of their own workmen, it behoves those who cannot
have had their experience, to consider their opinion as conclusive.
As for that "influence of the higher classes" which is said to be
endangered just now; it will exist, just as much as it deserves to
exist. Any man who is superior to the many, whether in talents,
education, refinement, wealth, or anything else, will always be able
to influence a number of men--and if he thinks it worth his while,
of votes--by just and lawful means. And as for unjust and unlawful
means, let those who prefer them keep up heart. The world will go
on much as it did before; and be always quite bad enough to allow
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Symposium by Plato: been detected, and you must not allow him, Agathon, to set us at variance.
I believe you are right, said Agathon, and I am disposed to think that his
intention in placing himself between you and me was only to divide us; but
he shall gain nothing by that move; for I will go and lie on the couch next
to you.
Yes, yes, replied Socrates, by all means come here and lie on the couch
below me.
Alas, said Alcibiades, how I am fooled by this man; he is determined to get
the better of me at every turn. I do beseech you, allow Agathon to lie
between us.
Certainly not, said Socrates, as you praised me, and I in turn ought to
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Young Forester by Zane Grey: down into the gorge was cold. I kept edging closer and closer to the
blazing campfire. I had never tasted venison before, and rather disliked it
at first. But I soon cultivated a liking for it.
That night Stockton tied me securely, but in a way which made it easy for
me to turn. I slept soundly and awoke late. When I sat up Stockton stood by
his saddled horse, and was giving orders to the men. He spoke sharply. He
made it clear that they were not to be lax in their vigilance. Then,
without a word to Dick or me, he rode down the gorge and disappeared behind
a corner of yellow wall.
Bill untied the rope that held Dick's arms, but left his feet bound. I was
freed entirely, and it felt so good to have the use of all my limbs once
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