| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Ursula by Honore de Balzac: As he sees you every day (without your being able to see him) put
a pot of La Bougival's pinks in your window and he will understand
from that that he has your permission to present himself.
Ursula burned the letter and said nothing about it to Savinien. Two
days later she received another letter in the following language:--
"You do wrong, my dear Ursula, not to answer one who loves you
better than life itself. You think you will marry Savinien--you
are very much mistaken. That marriage will not take place. Madame
de Portenduere went this morning to Rouvre to ask for the hand of
Mademoiselle Clementine for her son. Savinien will yield in the
end. What objection can he make? The uncles of the young lady are
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Koran: papers which ye show, though ye hide much; and ye are taught what ye
knew not, neither you nor your fathers.' Say, 'God,' then leave them
in their discussion to play.
This is the Book which we have revealed, a blessing and a
confirmation to those which were before it, and that the mother of
cities may be warned, with those who are round about her. Those who
believe in the last day believe therein, and they unto their prayers
will keep.
Who is more unjust than he who devises against God a lie, or says,
'I am inspired,' when he was not inspired at all? and who says, 'I
will bring down the like of what God has sent down;' but didst thou
The Koran |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: "Pretty lak w'en I first see you at ze bazaar. You remembaire?
Nevaire have I forgot how you toss your wedding ring in my basket.
Ha, but zat was brave! But I should nevaire have zink you wait so
long to get anothaire ring!"
His eyes sparkled wickedly and he dug his elbow into Hugh's ribs.
"And I never thought you'd be driving a pie wagon, Renny Picard,"
she said. Instead of being ashamed at having his degrading
occupation thrown in his face, he seemed pleased and laughed
uproariously, slapping Hugh on the back.
"Touche!" he cried. "Belle Mere, Madame Merriwether, she mek me do
eet, ze first work I do en all my life, Rene Picard, who was to
Gone With the Wind |
