| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas: D'Artagnan was convinced that Milady was his compatriot; she
spoke French with an elegance and a purity that left no
doubt on that head.
D'Artagnan was profuse in gallant speeches and protestations
of devotion. To all the simple things which escaped our
Gascon, Milady replied with a smile of kindness. The hour
came for him to retire. D'Artagnan took leave of Milady,
and left the saloon the happiest of men.
On the staircase he met the pretty SOUBRETTE, who brushed
gently against him as she passed, and then, blushing to the
eyes, asked his pardon for having touched him in a voice so
The Three Musketeers |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Lost Princess of Oz by L. Frank Baum: brain-machinery whizzing -- are likely to lead to the
betterment of the world. The imaginative child will
become the imaginative man or woman most apt to create,
to invent, and therefore to foster civilization. A
prominent educator tells me that fairy tales are of
untold value in developing imagination in the young. I
believe it.
Among the letters I receive from children are many
containing suggestions of "what to write about in the
next Oz Book." Some of the ideas advanced are mighty
interesting, while others are too extravagant to be
The Lost Princess of Oz |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Vendetta by Honore de Balzac: as if he feared a character whose violence was the work of his own
hands.
Between such natures all things must be extreme. The certainty of some
impending change in the feelings of father and daughter gave to the
worn and weary face of the baroness an expression of terror.
"Ginevra, you love the enemy of your family," said Piombo, at last,
not daring to look at his daughter.
"That is true," she replied.
"You must choose between us. Our vendetta is a part of our being.
Whoso does not share my vengeance is not a member of my family."
"My choice is made," replied Ginevra, calmly.
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