| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Laches by Plato: only professors of moral improvement; and to this day I have never been
able to discover the art myself, though I should not be surprised if Nicias
or Laches may have discovered or learned it; for they are far wealthier
than I am, and may therefore have learnt of others. And they are older
too; so that they have had more time to make the discovery. And I really
believe that they are able to educate a man; for unless they had been
confident in their own knowledge, they would never have spoken thus
decidedly of the pursuits which are advantageous or hurtful to a young man.
I repose confidence in both of them; but I am surprised to find that they
differ from one another. And therefore, Lysimachus, as Laches suggested
that you should detain me, and not let me go until I answered, I in turn
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs: with you!"
Bidding good-bye to Ghek and A-Kor, the panthan, following
directions given him by A-Kor, set out to find his way to the
Avenue of Gates, nor had he any great difficulty. On the way he
met several warriors, but beyond a nod they gave him no heed.
With ease he found a lodging place where there were many
strangers from other cities of Manator. As he had had no sleep
since the previous night he threw himself among the silks and
furs of his couch to gain the rest which he must have, was he to
give the best possible account of himself in the service of Tara
of Helium the following day.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Heroes by Charles Kingsley: across the sea? The lot is cast, and I must endure it. I
will show you how to win the golden fleece. Bring up your
ship to the wood-side, and moor her there against the bank;
and let Jason come up at midnight, and one brave comrade with
him, and meet me beneath the wall.'
Then all the heroes cried together, 'I will go!' 'and I!'
'and I!' And Idas the rash grew mad with envy; for he longed
to be foremost in all things. But Medeia calmed them, and
said, 'Orpheus shall go with Jason, and bring his magic harp;
for I hear of him that he is the king of all minstrels, and
can charm all things on earth.'
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