| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft: "I will not enlarge on those provocations which only the
individual can estimate; but will bring forward such charges only,
the truth of which is an insult upon humanity. In order to promote
certain destructive speculations, Mr. Venables prevailed on me to
borrow certain sums of a wealthy relation; and, when I refused
further compliance, he thought of bartering my person; and not only
allowed opportunities to, but urged, a friend from whom he borrowed
money, to seduce me. On the discovery of this act of atrocity,
I determined to leave him, and in the most decided manner, for ever.
I consider all obligations as made void by his conduct; and hold,
that schisms which proceed from want of principles, can never be healed.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: stand thou back!"
Blunt stopped short and looked upon the lads standing behind
Myles, some of them with faces a trifle pale perhaps, but all
grim and determined looking enough. Then he turned upon his heel
suddenly, and walked back to the far end of the dormitory, where
the bachelors were presently clustered together. A few words
passed between them, and then the thirteen began at once arming
themselves, some with wooden clogs, and some with the knives
which they had so openly concealed the night before. At the sign
of imminent battle, all those not actively interested scuttled
away to right and left, climbing up on the benches and cots, and
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: seen your dream realized."
"I can still say it is a dream; a retired baker, my poor
Benedetto, is rich -- he has an annuity."
"Well, you have an annuity."
"I have?"
"Yes, since I bring you your two hundred francs." Caderousse
shrugged his shoulders. "It is humiliating," said he, "thus
to receive money given grudgingly, ---an uncertain supply
which may soon fail. You see I am obliged to economize, in
case your prosperity should cease. Well, my friend, fortune
is inconstant, as the chaplain of the regiment said. I know
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