| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: faithful--be secret--obey the directions thou shalt receive from
my master of the horse, and grudge not a little seclusion or
restraint in my cause--it shall be richly considered.--Here,
Varney--conduct this venerable man to thine own lodging; tend him
heedfully in all things, but see that he holds communication with
no one.
Varney bowed, and the astrologer kissed the Earl's hand in token
of adieu, and followed the master of the horse to another
apartment, in which were placed wine and refreshments for his
use.
The astrologer sat down to his repast, while Varney shut two
Kenilworth |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Damaged Goods by Upton Sinclair: The impression made upon the audience by the remarkable play is
reflected in such comments as the following expressions voiced
after the performance:
RABBI SIMON, OF THE WASHINGTON HEBREW CONGREGATION--If I could
preach from my pulpit a sermon one tenth as powerful, as
convincing, as far-reaching, and as helpful as this performance
of DAMAGED GOODS must be, I would consider that I had achieved
the triumph of my life.
COMMISSIONER CUNO H. RUDOLPH--I was deeply impressed by what I
saw, and I think that the drama should be repeated in every city,
a matinee one day for father and son and the next day for mother
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Tess of the d'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy: not blame her for one moment. Soon his sharpened ear
detected footsteps upon the stairs, at which his heart
thumped so painfully that he could hardly stand firm.
"Dear me! what will she think of me, so altered as I
am!" he said to himself; and the door opened.
Tess appeared on the threshold--not at all as he had
expected to see her--bewilderingly otherwise, indeed.
Her great natural beauty was, if not heightened,
rendered more obvious by her attire. She was loosely
wrapped in a cashmere dressing-gown of gray-white,
embroidered in half-mourning tints, and she wore
Tess of the d'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman |
