| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: rebellious Earls in the north. I am ignorant that--"
"Do you bandy looks and words with me, my lord?" said the Queen,
interrupting him; "methinks you might learn of my Lord of
Leicester the modesty to be silent, at least, under our censure.
I say, my lord, that my grandfather and my father, in their
wisdom, debarred the nobles of this civilized land from
travelling with such disorderly retinues; and think you, that
because I wear a coif, their sceptre has in my hand been changed
into a distaff? I tell you, no king in Christendom will less
brook his court to be cumbered, his people oppressed, and his
kingdom's peace disturbed, by the arrogance of overgrown power,
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne: "You are right," said Nicholas. "We have the Yenisei
to cross, and need light to see our way there!"
"To see!" murmured Nadia, thinking of her blind com-
panion.
Nicholas heard her, and turning to Michael, "Forgive
me, little father," said he. "Alas! night and day, it is true,
are all the same to you!"
"Do not reproach yourself, friend," replied Michael,
pressing his hand over his eyes. "With you for a guide I
can still act. Take a few hours' repose. Nadia must rest
too. To-morrow we will recommence our journey!"
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Vailima Prayers & Sabbath Morn by Robert Louis Stevenson: death, he asked that we should be given strength to bear the loss
of this dear friend, should such a sorrow befall us.
Contents
For Success
For Grace
At Morning
Evening
Another For Evening
In Time of Rain
Another in Time of Rain
Before a Temporary Separation
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