| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley: while Amyas, a proud smile upon his lips, stood breasting that
genial stream of airy wine with swelling nostrils and fast-heaving
chest, and seemed to drink in life from every gust. All three were
silent for awhile; and Jack and Cary, gazing downward with delight
upon the glory and the grandeur of the sight, forgot for awhile
that their companion saw it not. Yet when they started sadly, and
looked into his face, did he not see it? So wide and eager were
his eyes, so bright and calm his face, that they fancied for an
instant that he was once more even as they.
A deep sigh undeceived them. "I know it is all here--the dear old
sea, where I would live and die. And my eyes feel for it; feel for
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Underground City by Jules Verne: from without. One of the enormous rocks, on which was formed
the terrace overhanging the banks of Loch Malcolm, had suddenly
given way and opened without explosion, disclosing a profound abyss,
into which the waters were now wildly plunging.
In another instant, among the shattered rocks and rushing waves appeared
a canoe, which a vigorous arm propelled along the surface of the lake.
In the canoe was seen the figure of an old man standing upright.
He was clothed in a dark mantle, his hair was dishevelled, a long
white beard fell over his breast, and in his hand he bore a lighted
Davy safety lamp, the flame being protected by the metallic gauze
of the apparatus.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Heart of the West by O. Henry: "Sure," said Pete; "what's left. Cow camps change in two months.
Some's gone."
Raidler nerved himself.
"That--chap--I sent along--McGuire--did--he--"
"Say," interrupted Pete, rising with a chunk of corn bread in each
hand, "that was a dirty shame, sending that poor, sick kid to a cow
camp. A doctor that couldn't tell he was graveyard meat ought to be
skinned with a cinch buckle. Game as he was, too--it's a scandal among
snakes--lemme tell you what he done. First night in camp the boys
started to initiate him in the leather breeches degree. Ross Hargis
busted him one swipe with his chaparreras, and what do you reckon the
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