| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Maid Marian by Thomas Love Peacock: who had been detached by Sir Ralph Montfaucon to seize on it during
the earl's absence. The baron inferred from this that the earl's
case was desperate; and those who have had the opportunity
of seeing a rich friend fall suddenly into poverty, may easily
judge by their own feelings how quickly and completely the whole
moral being of the earl was changed in the baron's estimation.
The baron immediately proceeded to require in his daughter's mind
the same summary revolution that had taken place in his own,
and considered himself exceedingly ill-used by her non-compliance.
The lady had retired to her chamber, and the baron had passed
a supperless and sleepless night, stalking about his apartments
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Hero of Our Time by M.Y. Lermontov: said; you know very well that it is all an inven-
tion. I do not think that a woman's indifference
to your brilliant merits should deserve so terrible
a revenge. Bethink you well: if you maintain
your present attitude, you will lose the right to
the name of gentleman and will risk your
life."
Grushnitski stood before me in violent agita-
tion, his eyes cast down. But the struggle be-
tween his conscience and his vanity was of short
duration. The captain of dragoons, who was sit-
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Wyoming by William MacLeod Raine: come into the house at a ranch dance. I'm a committee to mention
the subject and to collect your thirty-eights if y'u agree with
us."
"And if I don't agree with you?"
"There's all outdoors ready to receive y'u, seh. It would be a
pity to stay in the one spot where your welcome's wore thin."
"Still I may choose to stay."
"Ce'tainly, but if y'u decide that way y'u better step out on the
porch and talk it over with us where there ain't ladies present."
"Isn't this a costume dance? What's the matter with my guns? I'm
an outlaw, ain't I?"
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