| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Battle of the Books by Jonathan Swift: gave the Modern generals to understand that he conceived, with
great submission, they were all a pack of rogues, and fools, and
confounded logger-heads, and illiterate whelps, and nonsensical
scoundrels; that, if himself had been constituted general, those
presumptuous dogs, the Ancients, would long before this have been
beaten out of the field. "You," said he, "sit here idle, but when
I, or any other valiant Modern kill an enemy, you are sure to seize
the spoil. But I will not march one foot against the foe till you
all swear to me that whomever I take or kill, his arms I shall
quietly possess." Bentley having spoken thus, Scaliger, bestowing
him a sour look, "Miscreant prater!" said he, "eloquent only in
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The United States Bill of Rights: in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for
the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,
nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district
wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have
been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature
and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him;
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Lone Star Ranger by Zane Grey: he's done wonders. He's cleaned up some bad places south, and
he's working north."
"MacNelly. I've heard of him. Describe him to me."
"Slight-built chap, but wiry and tough. Clean face, black
mustache and hair. Sharp black eyes. He's got a look of
authority. MacNelly's a fine man, Duane. Belongs to a good
Southern family. I'd hate to have him look you up."
Duane did not speak.
"MacNelly's got nerve, and his rangers are all experienced men.
If they find out you're here they'll come after you. MacNelly's
no gun-fighter, but he wouldn't hesitate to do his duty, even
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