| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Verses 1889-1896 by Rudyard Kipling:
AN AMERICAN
If the Led Striker call it a strike,
THE "MARY GLOSTER"
I've paid for your sickest fancies; I've humoured your crackedest whim,
SESTINA OF THE TRAMP-ROYAL
Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all,
Verses 1889-1896 |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Scenes from a Courtesan's Life by Honore de Balzac: company, and giving their names, begged to have a private interview
with Monsieur and Madame Sechard.
"By all means," said Sechard. "But is it a matter of business?"
"Solely a matter regarding your father's property," said Corentin.
"Then I beg you will allow monsieur--the Maire, a lawyer formerly at
Angouleme--to be present also."
"Are you Monsieur Derville?" said Cachan, addressing Corentin.
"No, monsieur, this is Monsieur Derville," replied Corentin,
introducing the lawyer, who bowed.
"But," said Sechard, "we are, so to speak, a family party; we have no
secrets from our neighbors; there is no need to retire to my study,
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs: he heard the voice of a man shouting encouragement
to some one as he dashed through the jungle.
It was in this last event that Sing's interest centered,
for he was sure that he recognized the voice as that of Bulan,
while the first cry for help which he had heard
had been in a woman's voice, and Sing knew that its author
could be none other than Virginia Maxon.
Those whom he pursued were moving rapidly through
the jungle which was now becoming more and more open,
but the Chinaman was no mean runner, and it was not long
before he drew within sight of the object of his pursuit.
The Monster Men |
