| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from On Revenues by Xenophon: the two being about seven and a half miles[56] apart. Suppose then a
third breastwork were to be placed between these, on the highest point
of Besa, that would enable the operatives to collect into one out of
all the fortresses, and at the first perception of a hostile movement
it would only be a short distance for each to retire into safety.[57]
In the event of an enemy advancing in large numbers they might
certainly make off with whatever corn or wine or cattle they found
outside. But even if they did get hold of the silver ore, it would be
little better to them than a heap of stones.[58] But how is an enemy
ever to march upon the mines in force? The nearest state, Megara, is
distant, I take it, a good deal over sixty miles;[59] and the next
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Tanach: Psalms 68: 28 (68:29) Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us
Psalms 68: 29 (68:30) Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.
Psalms 68: 30 (68:31) Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!
Psalms 68: 31 (68:32) Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.
Psalms 68: 32 (68:33) Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah
Psalms 68: 33 (68:34) To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.
Psalms 68: 34 (68:35) Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.
Psalms 68: 35 (68:36) Awful is God out of thy holy places; the God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; blessed be God.
Psalms 69: 1 (69:1) For the Leader; upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. (69:2) Save me, O God; for the waters are come in even unto the soul.
Psalms 69: 2 (69:3) I am sunk in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into deep waters, and the flood overwhelmeth me.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Marriage Contract by Honore de Balzac: the happy, careless life we have led for the last five years. To
know that you are banished from France for years is enough to kill
me. How soon can a fortune be made in India? Will you ever return?
I was right when I refused, with instinctive obstinacy, that
separation as to property which my mother and you were so
determined to carry out. What did I tell you then? Did I not warn
you that it was casting a reflection upon you, and would ruin your
credit? It was not until you were really angry that I gave way.
My dear Paul, never have you been so noble in my eyes as you are
at this moment. To despair of nothing, to start courageously to
seek a fortune! Only your character, your strength of mind could
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