| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Economist by Xenophon: georgia argia}, transl. "as that of idleness in husbandry."
[17] Or, "if not, he must be entirely irrational." Cf. Plat. "Apol."
37 C.
Presently, Ischomachus proceeded: Now it is of prime importance,[18]
in reference to the profitableness or unprofitableness of agriculture,
even on a large estate where there are numerous[19] workfolk,[20]
whether a man takes any pains at all to see that his labourers are
devoted to the work on hand during the appointed time,[21] or whether
he neglects that duty. Since one man will fairly distance ten[22]
simply by working at the time, and another may as easily fall short by
leaving off before the hour.[23] In fact, to let the fellows take
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy: of him. O Gabriel, I tremble at my responsibility, for
it is terrible!"
"Well, I think this much, ma'am, as I told you years
ago." said Oak, "that his life is a total blank whenever
he isn't hoping for 'ee; but I can't suppose-i hope
that nothing so dreadful hangs on to it as you fancy.
His natural manner has always been dark and strange,
you know. But since the case is so sad and oddlike,
why don't ye give the conditional promise? I think I
would."
"But is it right? Some rash acts of my past life
Far From the Madding Crowd |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey: typical expressions of baseball frenzy, and
individual ones illustrating our particular moods.
Merritt got up and made a dive for the ball.
With face positively flaming he flung it far beyond
the merry crowd, over into a swamp. Then he
limped for the bench. Which throw ended the
most memorable game ever recorded to the credit
of the ``rabbit.''
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``Fate has decreed more bad luck for Salisbury
in Saturday's game with Bellville. It has leaked
The Redheaded Outfield |
