| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Economist by Xenophon: separation from the object of his passion.[15] Accordingly, I am in no
great hurry to appoint a person of this sort to manage[16] my affairs;
the very attempt to do so I regard as futile.
[11] See "Mem." I. iii. 8 foll.; II. vi. 22.
[12] {duserotes}. Cf. Thuc. vi. 13, "a desperate craving" (Jowett).
[13] Cf. "Symp." iv. 21 foll.; "Cyrop." V. i. 7-18.
[14] Or, "where demands of business present themselves, and something
must be done."
[15] Cf. Shakesp. "Sonnets," passim.
[16] Or, "I never dream of appointing as superintendent." See above,
iv. 7.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Mad King by Edgar Rice Burroughs: too would mean death.
For the barest fraction of an instant he hesitated, and
then his quick American wits came to his aid. Feigning
intoxication he answered the challenge in dubious Austrian
that he hoped his maudlin tongue would excuse.
"Friend," he answered thickly. "Friend with a drink--
have one?" And he staggered drunkenly forward, banking
all upon the credulity and thirst of the soldier who con-
fronted him with fixed bayonet.
That the sentry was both credulous and thirsty was evi-
denced by the fact that he let Barney come within reach of
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Chinese Boy and Girl by Isaac Taylor Headland: girl digging and engaged in the following conversation:
"What are you digging?"
"Digging a hole."
"What is it for?"
"My pot for to boil."
"What will you heat?"
"Some water and broth."
"How use the water?"
"I'll wash some cloth.
"What will you make?"
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