| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Oscar Wilde Miscellaneous by Oscar Wilde: And mine the pearls that the Arabian seas
Store in their silent caverns.
Generous Prince,
This night shall prove the herald of my love,
Which is so great that whatsoe'er you ask
It will not be denied you.
GUIDO. What if I asked
For white Bianca here?
SIMONE. You jest, my Lord;
She is not worthy of so great a Prince.
She is but made to keep the house and spin.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton: Miss Van Vluyck turned back through the volume, peering short-
sightedly up and down the pages, till she came to a stop and
remained motionless, like a dog on a point.
"Well, have you found it?" Mrs. Ballinger enquired, after a
considerable delay.
"Yes. I've found it," said Miss Van Vluyck in a queer voice.
Mrs. Plinth hastily interposed: "I beg you won't read it aloud if
there's anything offensive."
Miss Van Vluyck, without answering, continued her silent
scrutiny.
"Well, what IS it?" exclaimed Laura Glyde excitedly.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Mansion by Henry van Dyke: were woven across the green; and there were borders of tall trees
on the banks of the river, and orchards full of roses abloom
along
the little streams, and in the midst of all stood the city,
white and wonderful and radiant.
When the travelers saw it they were filled with awe and joy.
They passed over the little streams and among the orchards
quickly and silently, as if they feared to speak lest the city
should vanish.
The wall of the city was very low, a child could see over it,
for it was made only of precious stones, which are never large.
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