| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs: see that they looked upon me with considerable sus-
picion. My friends told them that I was a stranger from
a remote country, and as we had previously planned
against such a contingency I pretended ignorance of
the language which the human beings of Pellucidar em-
ploy in conversing with the gorilla-like soldiery of the
Mahars.
I noticed, and not without misgivings, that the leader
of the Sagoths eyed me with an expression that be-
tokened partial recognition. I was sure that he had seen
me before during the period of my incarceration in
Pellucidar |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death by Patrick Henry: to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!
Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!
The war is inevitable--and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--
but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps
from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!
Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle?
What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear,
or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?
Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take;
but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: mine eyes beheld."
"Thou art very kind to me, sir," said Myles, in answer.
Lord George laughed; and then giving him a shake, let go his
shoulder.
It was about three o'clock when little Edmond de Montefort, Lord
Mackworth's favorite page, came with word that the King was then
walking in the Earl's pleasance.
"Come, Myles," said Lord George, and then Myles arose from the
seat where he had been sitting, his heart palpitating and
throbbing tumultuously.
At the wicket-gate of the pleasance two gentlemen- at-arms stood
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