| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Life of the Spider by J. Henri Fabre: points selected are, by preference, the low brambles dragging along
the ground, keeping their dense verdure during the winter and
crammed with dead leaves from the oaks hard by. Rosemary-tufts,
which gain in thickness what they lose in height on the unfostering
rock, suit her particularly. This is where I usually find her
nest, not without long seeking, so well is it hidden.
So far, there is no departure from current usage. As the world is
full of creatures on the prowl for tender mouthfuls, every mother
has her apprehensions; she also has her natural wisdom, which
advises her to establish her family in secret places. Very few
neglect this precaution; each, in her own manner, conceals the eggs
The Life of the Spider |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Dreams by Olive Schreiner: I said to God, "This is a strange land. I had thought blindness and
maimedness were great evils. Here men make them to a rejoicing."
God said, "Didst thou then think that love had need of eyes and hands!"
And I walked down the shining way with palms on either hand. I said to
God, "Ever since I was a little child and sat alone and cried, I have
dreamed of this land, and now I will not go away again. I will stay here
and shine." And I began to take off my garments, that I might shine as
others in that land; but when I looked down I saw my body gave no light. I
said to God, "How is it?"
God said, "Is there no dark blood in your heart; is it bitter against
none?"
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie: MR. WHITTINGTON'S OFFER
TUPPENCE turned sharply, but the words hovering on the tip of her
tongue remained unspoken, for the man's appearance and manner did
not bear out her first and most natural assumption. She
hesitated. As if he read her thoughts, the man said quickly:
"I can assure you I mean no disrespect."
Tuppence believed him. Although she disliked and distrusted him
instinctively, she was inclined to acquit him of the particular
motive which she had at first attributed to him. She looked him
up and down. He was a big man, clean shaven, with a heavy jowl.
His eyes were small and cunning, and shifted their glance under
Secret Adversary |
