| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Mayflower Compact: Generall Good of the Colonie; unto which we promise
all due Submission and Obedience.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names
at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Raigne of our
Sovereigne Lord, King James of England, France, and Ireland,
the eighteenth, and of Scotland, the fiftie-fourth,
Anno. Domini, 1620.
Mr. John Carver Mr. Stephen Hopkins
Mr. William Bradford Digery Priest
Mr. Edward Winslow Thomas Williams
Mr. William Brewster Gilbert Winslow
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Death of the Lion by Henry James: "They've been everything to me and a little more beside - I know
them by heart. They've completely taken hold of me. There's no
author about whom I'm in such a state as I'm in about Neil
Paraday."
"Permit me to remark then," I presently returned, "that you're one
of the right sort."
"One of the enthusiasts? Of course I am!"
"Oh there are enthusiasts who are quite of the wrong. I mean
you're one of those to whom an appeal can be made."
"An appeal?" Her face lighted as if with the chance of some great
sacrifice.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini: "I don't think I understand. Have you brought this gentleman here
to examine my conscience?"
"Name of a name! He 's prickly as a - porcupine!" Danton protested.
"No, no." Le Chapelier was conciliatory, seeking to provide an
antidote to the irritant administered by his companion. "We require
your help, Andre. Danton here thinks that you are the very man for
us. Listen now... "
"That's it. You tell him," Danton agreed. "You both talk the same
mincing - sort of French. He'll probably understand you."
Le Chapelier went on without heeding the interruption. "This
violation by the King of the obvious rights of a country engaged
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