| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tao Teh King by Lao-tze: of his affairs, and all his life there will be no safety for him.
4. The perception of what is small is (the secret of clear-
sightedness; the guarding of what is soft and tender is (the secret
of) strength.
5. Who uses well his light,
Reverting to its (source so) bright,
Will from his body ward all blight,
And hides the unchanging from men's sight.
53. 1. If I were suddenly to become known, and (put into a position
to) conduct (a government) according to the Great Tao, what I should
be most afraid of would be a boastful display.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Marie by H. Rider Haggard: would have paid had you won."
Then he stretched out his hand, and issued the dreadful order of "Bulala
amalongu!" (Kill the white people). "Kill them one by one, that I may
see whether they know how to die, all except Macumazahn and the tall
girl, whom I keep."
Some of the soldiers made a dash and seized the Vrouw Prinsloo, who was
standing in front of the party.
"Wait a little, King," she called out as the assegais were lifted over
her. "How do you know that the bet is lost? He whom you call
Macumazahn hit that last vulture. It should be searched for before you
kill us."
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Ann Veronica by H. G. Wells: "No! Well, I just suggested it. Threw it out. Of course, if at
any time--see reason--alter your opinion. Always at your service.
No offence, I hope. All right! I'm off. Due to play hockey.
Jackson's. Horrid snorters! So long, Vee! Just suggested it.
See? Nothing really. Passing thought."
"Teddy," said Ann Veronica, "you're a dear!"
"Oh, quite!" said Teddy, convulsively, and lifted an imaginary
hat and left her.
Part 3
The call Ann Veronica paid with her aunt that afternoon had at
first much the same relation to the Widgett conversation that a
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