| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Tapestried Chamber by Walter Scott: "At least, however," he said, "permit me, my dear Browne, since
go you will or must, to show you the view from the terrace, which
the mist, that is now rising, will soon display."
He threw open a sash-window, and stepped down upon the terrace as
he spoke. The General followed him mechanically, but seemed
little to attend to what his host was saying, as, looking across
an extended and rich prospect, he pointed out the different
objects worthy of observation. Thus they moved on till Lord
Woodville had attained his purpose of drawing his guest entirely
apart from the rest of the company, when, turning round upon him
with an air of great solemnity, he addressed him thus:--
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Daughter of Eve by Honore de Balzac: The Middle Classes
Father Goriot
A Distinguished Provincial at Paris
Beatrix
Grandlieu, Duchesse Ferdinand de
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
Beatrix
Grandlieu, Vicomtesse Juste de
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
Gobseck
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: hated to be tied to a woman's apron string?" retorted Jo,
quoting certain rebellious words of his own.
"Ah, that depends on who wears the apron!" and Laurie
gave an audacious tweak at the tassel.
"Are you going?" demanded Jo, diving for the pillow.
He fled at once, and the minute it was well, "Up with the
bonnets of bonnie Dundee," she slipped away to return no more
till the young gentleman departed in high dudgeon.
Jo lay long awake that night, and was just dropping off
when the sound of a stifled sob made her fly to Beth's bedside,
with the anxious inquiry, "What is it, dear?"
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