| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy: "Until a hopfrog jumped into the pond."
The reddleman suddenly ceased to talk idly. "A hopfrog?"
he inquired. "Hopfrogs don't jump into ponds this time
of year."
"They do, for I heard one."
"Certain-sure?"
"Yes. She told me afore that I should hear'n; and so I did.
They say she's clever and deep, and perhaps she charmed
'en to come."
"And what then?"
"Then I came down here, and I was afeard, and I went back;
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring by George Bernard Shaw: shall make his way straight to truth and reality over the laws of
Fricka and the lies of Loki with a strength that overcomes giants
and a cunning that outwits dwarfs? Yes: Erda, the First Mother,
must travail again, and breed him a race of heroes to deliver the
world and himself from his limited powers and disgraceful
bargains. This is the vision that flashes on him as he turns to
the rainbow bridge and calls his wife to come and dwell with him
in Valhalla, the home of the gods.
They are all overcome with Valhalla's glory except Loki. He is
behind the scenes of this joint reign of the Divine and the
Legal. He despises these gods with their ideals and their golden
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Disputation of the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences by Dr. Martin Luther: 35. They preach no Christian doctrine who teach that
contrition is not necessary in those who intend to buy souls
out of purgatory or to buy confessionalia.
36. Every truly repentant Christian has a right to full
remission of penalty and guilt, even without letters of
pardon.
37. Every true Christian, whether living or dead, has part in
all the blessings of Christ and the Church; and this is
granted him by God, even without letters of pardon.
38. Nevertheless, the remission and participation [in the
blessings of the Church] which are granted by the pope are in
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