| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Hidden Masterpiece by Honore de Balzac: "Am I then a fool, an idiot? Have I neither talent nor capacity? Am I
no better than a rich man who walks, and can only walk? Have I indeed
produced nothing?"
He gazed at the canvas through tears. Suddenly he raised himself
proudly and flung a lightning glance upon the two painters.
"By the blood, by the body, by the head of Christ, you are envious men
who seek to make me think she is spoiled, that you may steal her from
me. I--I see her!" he cried. "She is wondrously beautiful!"
At this moment Poussin heard the weeping of Gillette as she stood,
forgotten, in a corner.
"What troubles thee, my darling?" asked the painter, becoming once
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: visited the capital of his ancient kingdom, had assented to the
new organization of the church, and had distributed honours and
rewards among the leaders of the party which had shown themselves
most hostile to his interests; but it was suspected that
distinctions so unwillingly conferred would be resumed as soon as
opportunity offered. The low state of the English Parliament was
seen in Scotland with deep apprehension; and it was concluded,
that should Charles triumph by force of arms against his
insurgent subjects of England, he would not be long in exacting
from the Scotch the vengeance which he might suppose due to those
who had set the example of taking up arms against him. Such was
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Underground City by Jules Verne: One morning Jack Ryan was descending through a shaft which led from
the surface to the lower regions of the pit. He did so by means
of one of those ladders which, continually revolving by machinery,
enabled persons to ascend and descend without fatigue.
This apparatus had lowered him about a hundred and fifty feet,
when at a narrow landing-place he perceived Harry, who was coming
up to his labors for the day.
"Well met, my friend!" cried Jack, recognizing his comrade by the light
of the electric lamps.
"Ah, Jack!" replied Harry, "I am glad to see you.
I've got something to propose."
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