def get_selection(self):
        """
        Read text from the X selection
        
        Usage: C{clipboard.get_selection()}

        @return: text contents of the mouse selection
        @rtype: C{str}
        @raise Exception: if no text was found in the selection
        """
        Gdk.threads_enter()
        text = self.selection.wait_for_text()
        Gdk.threads_leave()
        if text is not None:
            return text
        else:
            raise Exception("No text found in X selection")
Read text from the X selection
        
        Usage: C{clipboard.get_selection()}

        @return: text contents of the mouse selection
        @rtype: C{str}
        @raise Exception: if no text was found in the selection