| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain: family.
We set there huddled up in the bow, and talked low
about the poor professor; and everybody was sorry
for him, and sorry the world had made fun of him and
treated him so harsh, when he was doing the best he
could, and hadn't a friend nor nobody to encourage
him and keep him from brooding his mind away and
going deranged. There was plenty of clothes and
blankets and everything at the other end, but we
thought we'd ruther take the rain than go meddling
back there.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from King Lear by William Shakespeare: animal as thou art. Off, off, you lendings! Come, unbutton
here.
[Tears at his clothes.]
Fool. Prithee, nuncle, be contented! 'Tis a naughty night to
swim
in. Now a little fire in a wild field were like an old
lecher's
heart- a small spark, all the rest on's body cold. Look,
here
comes a walking fire.
Enter Gloucester with a torch.
King Lear |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Aeneid by Virgil: This base deserter of his native land.
The Trojan, by his word, is bound to take
The same conditions which himself did make.
Renew the truce; the solemn rites prepare,
And to my single virtue trust the war.
The Latians unconcern'd shall see the fight;
This arm unaided shall assert your right:
Then, if my prostrate body press the plain,
To him the crown and beauteous bride remain."
To whom the king sedately thus replied:
"Brave youth, the more your valor has been tried,
Aeneid |
