| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Talisman by Walter Scott: fortifications, as if preparing rather to repel an attack from a
powerful enemy so soon as hostilities should recommence, than to
assume the proud character of conquerors and assailants.
The English king chafed under these reports, like the imprisoned
lion viewing his prey from the iron barriers of his cage.
Naturally rash and impetuous, the irritability of his temper
preyed on itself. He was dreaded by his attendants and even the
medical assistants feared to assume the necessary authority which
a physician, to do justice to his patient, must needs exercise
over him. One faithful baron, who, perhaps, from the congenial
nature of his disposition, was devoutly attached to the King's
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Master Key by L. Frank Baum: "She's been very ill, Rob; and the doctor said to-day that unless we
heard from you soon he would not be able to save her life. The
uncertainty about you is killing her."
Rob stood stock still, all the eager joy of his return frozen into horror
at the thought that he had caused his dear mother so much suffering.
"Where is she, Nell?" he asked, brokenly.
"In her room. Come; I'll take you to her."
Rob followed with beating heart, and soon was clasped close to his
mother's breast.
"Oh, my boy--my dear boy!" she murmured, and then for very joy and
love she was unable to say more, but held him tight and stroked his
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Outlaw of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs: "That again be no concern of thine, my friend, but
I do know it, and, if thou wouldst have her, be quick,
for we should ride out tonight that we may take our
positions by the highway in ample time tomorrow."
Still Peter of Colfax hesitated, he feared this might
be a ruse of Leicester's to catch him in some trap. He
did not know his guest--the fellow might want the
girl for himself and be taking this method of obtaining
the necessary assistance to capture her.
"Come," said the little, armored man irritably. "I
cannot bide here forever. Make up thy mind; it be
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