In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".

Q: " I proved to you and the whole damn world that a Madison could be as successful as a Harte. "

A: Past
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Q: '' Humph... Well, I hope you succeed.

A: Present
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Q: The light smacked him in the face as he left the tunnel, for one brief second he was blinded.

A:
Past
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