| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Gambara by Honore de Balzac: remained but her fine eyes, dimmed and sunken. The only thing faithful
to her was misfortune.
She was welcomed by the skilled old instrument mender, who greeted her
with unspeakable joy.
"Why, here you are, my poor Marianna!" said he, warmly. "During your
absence they sold up my instrument and my operas."
It would have been difficult to kill the fatted calf for the return of
the Samaritan, but Giardini contributed the fag end of a salmon, the
trull paid for wine, Gambara produced some bread, Signora Giardini
lent a cloth, and the unfortunates all supped together in the
musician's garret.
Gambara |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King Henry VI by William Shakespeare: What may befall him, to his harm and ours;
Therefore, Lord Oxford, to prevent the worst,
Forthwith we'll send him hence to Brittany
Till storms be past of civil enmity.
OXFORD.
Ay; for if Edward repossess the crown,
'T is like that Richmond with the rest shall down.
SOMERSET.
It shall be so; he shall to Brittany.
Come therefore, let's about it speedily.
[Exeunt.]
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde: generous of fathers.
MRS. ARBUTHNOT. My son may come in at any moment. I saved you
last night. I may not be able to save you again. My son feels my
dishonour strongly, terribly strongly. I beg you to go.
LORD ILLINGWORTH. [Sitting down.] Last night was excessively
unfortunate. That silly Puritan girl making a scene merely because
I wanted to kiss her. What harm is there in a kiss?
MRS. ARBUTHNOT. [Turning round.] A kiss may ruin a human life,
George Harford. I know that. I know that too well.
LORD ILLINGWORTH. We won't discuss that at present. What is of
importance to-day, as yesterday, is still our son. I am extremely
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