| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Honore de Balzac: "advanced" political opinions. As for Phellion himself, he thought the
wording of the letter not altogether circumspect, and--always without
fear as without reproach--however much he might expect that this
refusal would injure his son in his dearest interests, he bravely
refrained from signing it.
This trial kite had the happiest effect. The ten or a dozen names thus
put forward were considered to express the will of the electors and
were called "the voice of the quarter." Thus Thuillier's candidacy
made from the start such rapid progress that Minard hesitated to put
his own claims in opposition.
Delighted now with the course of events, Brigitte was the first to say
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Cavalry General by Xenophon: Now, to deal with this vast hostile array, if only the city will
determine to sally out en masse to protect her rural districts, the
prospect is fair. Under God, our troopers, if properly cared for, are
the finer men; our infantry of the line are no less numerous, and as
regards physique, if it comes to that, not one whit inferior, while in
reference to moral qualities, they are more susceptible to the spur of
a noble ambition, if only under God's will they be correctly trained.
Or again, as touching pride of ancestry, what have Athenians to fear
as against Boeotians on that score?[3]
[3] See "Mem." III. v. 3, where it is contended that in pride of
ancestry Athenians can hold their own against Boeotians.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: Nor teares, nor prayers shall purchase our abuses.
Therefore vse none, let Romeo hence in hast,
Else when he is found, that houre is his last.
Beare hence his body, and attend our will:
Mercy not Murders, pardoning those that kill.
Exeunt.
Enter Iuliet alone.
Iul. Gallop apace, you fiery footed steedes,
Towards Phoebus lodging, such a Wagoner
As Phaeton would whip you to the west,
And bring in Cloudie night immediately.
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