| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Hiero by Xenophon: fairest fashion. Whilst to those members of the state who should
devote themselves with might and main to this pursuit, a thousand
blessings would be the result. The revenues would be increased; and
self-restraint be found far more than now, in close attendance on
industrious habits.[20] Nay further, crimes and villainies take root
and spring less freely among busy workers.
[19] Al. "and what will be the most repaying . . . being a department
of things least wont," etc.
[20] Or, "soundness of soul much more be found allied with
occupation."
Once more, if commerce[21] is of any value to the state, then let the
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Dust by Mr. And Mrs. Haldeman-Julius: of pictures which had been flowing so excitingly through his
mind. Always it was like this--just when he was most blissfully
happy, he was jerked back to some mean, dirty job by the stern,
driving demands of his tireless father.
Without regard to the fact that harness is heavy, and a horse's
back high, Martin would order him to hitch up. He was perfectly
aware that it was too much for the child, but lack of affection,
and a vague, extenuating belief that especially trying jobs
developed one, made him merciless. The boy frequently boiled with
rage, but he was so weaponless, so completely in his father's
power--there was no escape from this tyranny. He knew he could
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, etc. by Oscar Wilde: suddenly on the night of the 17th!
His first thought was for Sybil, and he sent her off a telegram
announcing his immediate return to London. He then ordered his
valet to pack his things for the night mail, sent his gondoliers
about five times their proper fare, and ran up to his sitting-room
with a light step and a buoyant heart. There he found three
letters waiting for him. One was from Sybil herself, full of
sympathy and condolence. The others were from his mother, and from
Lady Clementina's solicitor. It seemed that the old lady had dined
with the Duchess that very night, had delighted every one by her
wit and ESPRIT, but had gone home somewhat early, complaining of
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