| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx: but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole
bourgeoisie.
The bourgeoisie, historically, has played a most revolutionary
part.
The bourgeoisie, wherever it has got the upper hand, has put an
end to all feudal, patriarchal, idyllic relations. It has
pitilessly torn asunder the motley feudal ties that bound man to
his "natural superiors," and has left remaining no other nexus
between man and man than naked self-interest, than callous "cash
payment." It has drowned the most heavenly ecstasies of
religious fervour, of chivalrous enthusiasm, of philistine
The Communist Manifesto |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Rig Veda:
1. MAY Indra, who in every fight must be invoked, be near to
us.
May the most mighty Vrtra-slayer, meet for praise, come to
libations
and to hymns.
2 Thou art the best of all in sending bounteous gifts, true
art thou,
lordly in thine act.
We claim alliance with the very Glorious One, yea, with the
Mighty Son
The Rig Veda |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Pocket Diary Found in the Snow by Grace Isabel Colbron and Augusta Groner: poor Asta is being held a prisoner by some unknown villain who
threatens her with death."
"My God, is it possible? Can't we help the poor young lady?"
"We will try to help her, or if it is - too late, we will at least
avenge her. My entire fortune shall be given up for it. But bring
her picture now."
Berner brought the picture of a very pretty girl with a bright
intelligent face. Muller took the picture out of the frame and put
it in his pocket.
"You will come again? soon? And remember, I will give ten thousand
guldens to the man who saves Asta, or avenges her. Tell the police
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