| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath by H. P. Lovecraft: and golden minarets of ageless Celephais sink into the distance,
and the snowy peak of Mount Man grow smaller and smaller. By noon
there was nothing in sight save the gentle blue of the Cerenerian
Sea, with one painted galley afar off bound for that realm of
Serannian where the sea meets the sky.
And the night came with
gorgeous stars, and the dark ship steered for Charles' Wain and
the Little Bear as they swung slowly round the pole. And the sailors
sang strange songs of unknown places, and they stole off one by
one to the forecastle while the wistful watchers murmured old
chants and leaned over the rail to glimpse the luminous fish playing
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen: on such matters as naturally arose from the objects
around them, he suddenly addressed her with--"I have
hitherto been very remiss, madam, in the proper attentions
of a partner here; I have not yet asked you how long you
have been in Bath; whether you were ever here before;
whether you have been at the Upper Rooms, the theatre,
and the concert; and how you like the place altogether.
I have been very negligent--but are you now at leisure
to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will
begin directly."
"You need not give yourself that trouble, sir."
Northanger Abbey |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie: to you." He had stood aside, and as I went out I had seen the
look in Mary's eyes, as John Cavendish had caught his wife in his
arms.
"Perhaps you are right, Poirot," I said gently. "Yes, it is the
greatest thing in the world."
Suddenly, there was a tap at the door, and Cynthia peeped in.
"I--I only----"
"Come in," I said, springing up.
She came in, but did not sit down.
"I--only wanted to tell you something----"
"Yes?"
The Mysterious Affair at Styles |
