| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Crisis in Russia by Arthur Ransome: described, but they are convinced that every one of these
tendencies will be arrested. They believe that the country
will not conquer the town but the reverse. So far from
expecting the unproductive stagnation described in the last
paragraph, they think of Russia as of the natural food supply
of Europe, which the Communists among them believe will,
in course of time, be made up for "Working Men's
Republics" (though, for the sake of their own Republic, they
are not inclined to postpone trade with Europe until that
epoch arrives). At the very time when spades and sickles are
wearing out or worn out, these men are determined that the
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King James Bible: PSA 119:76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,
according to thy word unto thy servant.
PSA 119:77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for
thy law is my delight.
PSA 119:78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me
without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
PSA 119:79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have
known thy testimonies.
PSA 119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not
ashamed.
PSA 119:81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Agesilaus by Xenophon: appointed general-in-chief of the royal forces he would revolt from
the king. "Whereas, if I do become general," he added, "I mean to make
war upon you, Agesilaus, might and main," thus revealing his
confidence that, say what he might, nothing would befall him contrary
to the terms of truce. Of so intrinsic a value to all, and not least
to a general in the field, is the proud possession of an honest and
God-fearing character, known and recognised. Thus far, as touching the
quality of piety.
[1] See "Hell." III. iv. 10; Plut. "Ages." xi. (Clough, iv. 9).
[2] See "Hell." IV. i. 3; Plut. "Ages." xi. (Clough, iv. 13).
[3] Diod. xvi. 34.
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