| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Iliad by Homer: descendant of Pheres now took the lead, and close behind them
came the Trojan stallions of Diomed. They seemed as if about to
mount Eumelus's chariot, and he could feel their warm breath on
his back and on his broad shoulders, for their heads were close
to him as they flew over the course. Diomed would have now passed
him, or there would have been a dead heat, but Phoebus Apollo to
spite him made him drop his whip. Tears of anger fell from his
eyes as he saw the mares going on faster than ever, while his own
horses lost ground through his having no whip. Minerva saw the
trick which Apollo had played the son of Tydeus, so she brought
him his whip and put spirit into his horses; moreover she went
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Little Rivers by Henry van Dyke: of the Traun. It is the fashionable summer-resort of Austria. I
found it in the high tide of amusement. The shady esplanade along
the river was crowded with brave women and fair men, in gorgeous
raiment; the hotels were overflowing; and there were various kinds
of music and entertainments at all hours of day and night. But all
this did not seem to affect the fishing.
The landlord of the Konigin Elizabeth, who is also the Burgomaster
and a gentleman of varied accomplishments and no leisure, kindly
furnished me with a fishing license in the shape of a large pink
card. There were many rules printed upon it: "All fishes under
nine inches must be gently restored to the water. No instrument of
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: "I'd risk that," said Mrs. Vandemeyer cheerfully. "But, as long
as you don't sing out for help, you're all right--and I don't
think you will. You're a clever girl. You deceived ME all right.
I hadn't a suspicion of you! So I've no doubt that you understand
perfectly well that this is where I'm on top and you're
underneath. Now then--sit on the bed. Put your hands above your
head, and if you value your life don't move them."
Tuppence obeyed passively. Her good sense told her that there
was nothing else to do but accept the situation. If she shrieked
for help there was very little chance of anyone hearing her,
whereas there was probably quite a good chance of Mrs.
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