| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Menexenus by Plato: or printing, or binding, or even of distinct titles. An unknown writing
was naturally attributed to a known writer whose works bore the same
character; and the name once appended easily obtained authority. A
tendency may also be observed to blend the works and opinions of the master
with those of his scholars. To a later Platonist, the difference between
Plato and his imitators was not so perceptible as to ourselves. The
Memorabilia of Xenophon and the Dialogues of Plato are but a part of a
considerable Socratic literature which has passed away. And we must
consider how we should regard the question of the genuineness of a
particular writing, if this lost literature had been preserved to us.
These considerations lead us to adopt the following criteria of
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Octopus by Frank Norris: growl of satisfaction. It could not be denied that the barn was
superb, monumental even. Almost any one of the other barns in
the county could be swung, bird-cage fashion, inside of it, with
room to spare. In every sense, the barn was precisely what
Annixter had hoped of it. In his pleasure over the success of
his idea, even Hilma for the moment was forgotten.
"And, now," murmured Annixter, "I'll give that dance in it. I'll
make 'em sit up."
It occurred to him that he had better set about sending out the
invitations for the affair. He was puzzled to decide just how
the thing should be managed, and resolved that it might be as
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Criminal Sociology by Enrico Ferri: Uttering false coin; forgery of stock Imprisonment (unfixed periods)
and certificates; personation, and fine, in addition to loss of
false witness, &c. office, and restitution.
Bigamy, palming or concealment of Banishment for unfixed periods.
birth
Young persons who commit--
An agricultural colony (for unfixed
Theft, swindling, &c. periods).
IV. Persons guilty of--
Outbreaks, resistance or disobedience Imprisonment (for unfixed periods)
to authority
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