| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Whirligigs by O. Henry: sibly old Kampfer himself -- will bring it to you. It will
be four feet square, on heavy drawing-cloth. The lettering
and the figures will be beautifully clear and distinct.
The title will be in splendid, undecipherable German
text, ornamented with classic Teutonic designs -- very
likely Ceres or Pomona leaning against the initial letters
with cornucopias venting grapes and wieners. You
must tell him that this is not the map you wish to see;
that he will kindly bring you its official predecessor.
He will then say, "Ach, so!" and bring out a map
half the size of the first, dim, old, tattered, and
|
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from When the Sleeper Wakes by H. G. Wells: unconquered nature. But man has conquered nature now
for all practical purposes--his political affairs are
managed by Bosses with a black police--and life is
joyous."
He looked at the dancers again. "Joyous," he
said.
"There are weary moments," said the little officer,
reflectively.
"They all look young. Down there I should be
visibly the oldest man. And in my own time I should
have passed as middle-aged."
When the Sleeper Wakes |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare: Do burn themselves for having so offended.'
With this he breaketh from the sweet embrace 811
Of those fair arms which bound him to her breast,
And homeward through the dark laund runs apace;
Leaves Love upon her back deeply distress'd.
Look, how a bright star shooteth from the sky
So glides he in the night from Venus' eye; 816
Which after him she darts, as one on shore
Gazing upon a late-embarked friend,
Till the wild waves will have him seen no more,
Whose ridges with the meeting clouds contend: 820
|
