| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen: of anything."
"That is artful and deep, to be sure; but I had
rather be told at once that you will not tell me."
"Well then, I will not."
"Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted,
as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever
we meet, and nothing in the world advances intimacy
so much."
They danced again; and, when the assembly closed,
parted, on the lady's side at least, with a strong
inclination for continuing the acquaintance. Whether she
Northanger Abbey |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Koran: And the noise seized them deservedly; and we made them as rubbish
borne by a torrent; so, away with the unjust people!
Then we raised up after them other generations. No nation can
anticipate its appointed time, nor keep it back.
Then we sent our apostles one after another. Whenever its apostle
came to any nation they called him a liar; and we made some to
follow others; and we made them legends; away then with a people who
do not believe!
Then we sent Moses and his brother Aaron with our signs, and with
plain authority to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they were too big
with pride, and were a haughty people.
The Koran |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: else about it. I watched you. I saw you were uneasy and that you looked across
the river from time to time. Perhaps you had better explain to Col. Zane the
reason you taunted his sister into attempting that ride."
With a snarl more like that of a tiger than of a human being, Miller sprang at
Clarke. His face was dark with malignant hatred, as he reached for and drew an
ugly knife. There were cries of fright from the children and screams from the
women. Alfred stepped aside with the wonderful quickness of the trained boxer
and shot out his right arm. His fist caught Miller a hard blow on the head,
knocking him down and sending the knife flying in the air.
It had all happened so quickly that everyone was as if paralyzed. The settlers
stood still and watched Miller rise slowly to his feet.
Betty Zane |
