| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas: "I do not think it very becoming sir, that I should be thus
insulted by this man, especially at a moment like this."
"Well! hear me," said the officer, laughing, "it is quite
natural that this worthy fellow should bear you a grudge, --
you seem to have given it him very soundly."
"But, sir, it was only in self-defence."
"Never mind," said the Captain, shrugging his shoulders like
a true philosopher, "let him talk; what does it matter to
you now?"
The cold sweat stood on the brow of Cornelius at this
answer, which he looked upon somewhat in the light of brutal
The Black Tulip |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: them to your leaguer without your Excellency's orders."
"You judged very well," said Montrose; "it would be proper that
they remain where they are, or seek some more distant place of
refuge. I will send them money, though it is a scarce article
with me at present."
"It is quite unnecessary," said Major Dalgetty; "your Excellency
has only to hint that the M'Aulays are going in that direction,
and my friends of the Mist will instantly make volte-face, and go
to the right about."
"That were scarce courteous," said the Marquis. "Better send
them a few dollars to purchase them some cattle for the support
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Ivanhoe by Walter Scott: of a favourite. Another suitor might feel jealousy
while he touched this string; but my firm purpose
cannot be changed by a passion so childish and so
hopeless. Know, lady, that this rival is in my
power, and that it rests but with me to betray the
secret of his being within the castle to Front-de-Buf,
whose jealousy will be more fatal than mine.''
``Wilfred here?'' said Rowena, in disdain; ``that
is as true as that Front-de-Buf is his rival.''
De Bracy looked at her steadily for an instant.
``Wert thou really ignorant of this?'' said he;
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