| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Poor and Proud by Oliver Optic: but if you do not restore the watch within half an hour, you will
be arrested for stealing--I beg your pardon, for taking what did
not belong to you."
There was something in the earnest manner of Simon which arrested
the attention of the broker, in spite of the former's high-flown
speech. He was satisfied that something had been done, and he was
disposed to avoid any unpleasant consequences.
"I spoke to a policeman about the watch," said the man. "I told
him I had it, and if he found that such a watch had been stolen,
it could be found at my shop."
"And if he did not find that watch had been stolen, you meant to
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Tanach: Psalms 9: 8 (9:9) And He will judge the world in righteousness, He will minister judgment to the peoples with equity.
Psalms 9: 9 (9:10) The LORD also will be a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble;
Psalms 9: 10 (9:11) And they that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee.
Psalms 9: 11 (9:12) Sing praises to the LORD, who dwelleth in Zion; declare among the peoples His doings.
Psalms 9: 12 (9:13) For He that avengeth blood hath remembered them; He hath not forgotten the cry of the humble.
Psalms 9: 13 (9:14) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, behold mine affliction at the hands of them that hate me; Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
Psalms 9: 14 (9:15) That I may tell of all Thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion, that I may rejoice in Thy salvation.
Psalms 9: 15 (9:16) The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made; in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Psalms 9: 16 (9:17) The LORD hath made Himself known, He hath executed judgment, the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah
Psalms 9: 17 (9:18) The wicked shall return to the nether-world, even all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 9: 18 (9:19) For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker: what he thought no other could do. He was wrong--he forgot ME. I
shall send you light, up to the very ramparts of heaven. A light so
great that it shall dissipate those black clouds that are rushing up
and piling around us. Look! Look! At the very touch of my hand
that light springs into being and mounts up--and up--and up!"
He made his way whilst he was speaking to the corner of the turret
whence flew the giant kite, and from which the runners ascended.
Mimi looked on, appalled and afraid to speak lest she should
precipitate some calamity. Within the niche Lady Arabella cowered
in a paroxysm of fear.
Edgar took up a small wooden box, through a hole in which the wire
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