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: " Are you willing to see your city and palace destroyed for your foolish pride ? "

A: Past
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Q: The stress of The Program or running no longer cracks the surface of my psyche.

A: Present
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Q: The man staggered backward, his heart pierced, front and back, by his own weapon.

A:
Past
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