| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tour Through Eastern Counties of England by Daniel Defoe: answer, with a protestation, that no such thing was done by his
order or consent.
24th. They fired hard from their cannon against St. Mary's
steeple, on which was planted a large culverin, which annoyed them
even in the general's headquarters at Lexden. One of the best
gunners the garrison had was killed with a cannon bullet. This
night the besieged sallied towards Audly, on the Suffolk road, and
brought in some cattle.
25th. Lord Capel sent a trumpet to the Parliament-General, but the
rogue ran away, and came not back, nor sent any answer; whether
they received his message or not, was not known.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, etc. by Oscar Wilde: standing, and held his hand out.
'Tell me what you saw there,' he said. 'Tell me the truth. I must
know it. I am not a child.'
Mr. Podgers's eyes blinked behind his gold-rimmed spectacles, and
he moved uneasily from one foot to the other, while his fingers
played nervously with a flash watch-chain.
'What makes you think that I saw anything in your hand, Lord
Arthur, more than I told you?'
'I know you did, and I insist on your telling me what it was. I
will pay you. I will give you a cheque for a hundred pounds.'
The green eyes flashed for a moment, and then became dull again.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Master Key by L. Frank Baum: "I don't see why one should read newspapers when the Record of Events
shows all that is going on in the world," objected Rob.
"True, true! But what do you say to the proposition?"
"I must decline, with thanks. These inventions are not for sale."
The gentleman sighed and resumed his magazine, in which he became
much absorbed.
Rob put on the Character Marking Spectacles and looked at him. The
letters "E," "W" and "C" were plainly visible upon the composed,
respectable looking brow of his companion.
"Evil, wise and cruel," reflected Rob, as he restored the spectacles
to his pocket. "How easily such a man could impose upon people. To
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