| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Faraday as a Discoverer by John Tyndall: than this reproof, but I did not like to rest under it. I wrote a
reply, and previous to sending it took it up to Faraday. We sat
together before his fire, and he looked very earnest as he rubbed
his hands and pondered. The following conversation then passed
between us:--
F. You certainly have received a reprimand, Tyndall; but the
matter is over, and if you wish to accept the reproof, you will
hear no more about it.
T. But I do not wish to accept it.
F. Then you know what the consequence of sending that letter will be?
T. I do.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare: At last she calls to mind where hangs a piece
Of skilful painting, made for Priam's Troy;
Before the which is drawn the power of Greece,
For Helen's rape the city to destroy,
Threat'ning cloud-kissing Ilion with annoy;
Which the conceited painter drew so proud,
As heaven (it seem'd) to kiss the turrets bow'd.
A thousand lamentable objects there,
In scorn of Nature, Art gave lifeless life:
Many a dry drop seem'd a weeping tear,
Shed for the slaughter'd husband by the wife:
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Lone Star Ranger by Zane Grey: Then the prisoner, Snecker, with a cough that broke the spell
of silence, shuffled a couple of steps toward the door.
"Hold on!" called Duane. The call halted Snecker, as if it had
been a bullet.
"Longstreth, I saw Snecker attack Laramie," said Duane, his
voice still ringing. "What has the court to say to that?"
"The court has this to say. West of the Pecos we'll not aid any
ranger service. We don't want you out here. Fairdale doesn't
need you."
"That's a lie, Longstreth," retorted Duane. "I've letters from
Fairdale citizens all begging for ranger service."
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