| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson: reluctance, but gradually, as he entered into the spirit, with more
and more vigour and devotion: until, at last, he forgot even to
watch his model, and most heartily repaired the expenses of his day
of labour and excitement.
"Lion-driver," she said, at length, "ye do not admire a maid in a
man's jerkin?"
The moon was now up; and they were only waiting to repose the
wearied horses. By the moon's light, the still penitent but now
well-fed Richard beheld her looking somewhat coquettishly down upon
him.
"Madam" - he stammered, surprised at this new turn in her manners.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Footnote to History by Robert Louis Stevenson: work, highly needful for Samoa, but essentially unpopular with all
Samoans. The law to be enforced, causes of dispute between white
and brown to be eliminated, taxes to be raised, a central power
created, the country opened up, the native race taught industry:
all these were detestable to the natives, and to all of these he
must set his hand. The more I learn of his brief term of rule, the
more I learn to admire him, and to wish we had his like.
In the face of bitter native opposition, he got some roads
accomplished. He set up beacons. The taxes he enforced with
necessary vigour. By the 6th of January, Aua and Fangatonga,
districts in Tutuila, having made a difficulty, Brandeis is down at
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Records of a Family of Engineers by Robert Louis Stevenson: the boats against each other became a favourite amusement,
which was rather a fortunate circumstance, as it must have
been attended with much inconvenience had it been found
necessary to employ a sufficient number of sailors for this
purpose. The writer, therefore, encouraged the spirit of
emulation, and the speed of their respective boats became a
favourite topic. Premiums for boat-races were instituted,
which were contended for with great eagerness, and the
respective crews kept their stations in the boats with as much
precision as they kept their beds on board of the ship. With
these and other pastimes, when the weather was favourable, the
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