| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tarzan the Untamed by Edgar Rice Burroughs: was gone and her waist half torn from her body. Occasionally
and without apparent provocation one or the other of the
Negresses struck or pushed her roughly. Tarzan watched
through half-closed eyes. His first impulse was to leap among
them and bear the girl from their cruel clutches. He had
recognized her immediately and it was because of this fact that
he hesitated.
What was it to Tarzan of the Apes what fate befell this en-
emy spy? He had been unable to kill her himself because of
an inherent weakness that would not permit him to lay hands
upon a woman, all of which of course had no bearing upon
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy: Even victory over the sins of the flesh, greed and lust, was
easily attained. His director had specially warned him against
the latter sin, but Kasatsky felt free from it and was glad.
One thing only tormented him--the remembrance of his fiancee; and
not merely the remembrance but the vivid image of what might have
been. Involuntarily he recalled a lady he knew who had been a
favourite of the Emperor's, but had afterwards married and become
an admirable wife and mother. The husband had a high position,
influence and honour, and a good and penitent wife.
In his better hours Kasatsky was not disturbed by such thoughts,
and when he recalled them at such times he was merely glad to
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Lady Susan by Jane Austen: letter; I know it is taking so great a liberty. I am aware how dreadfully
angry it will make mamma, but I remember the risk.
I am, Sir, your most humble servant,
F. S. V.
XXII
LADY SUSAN TO MRS. JOHNSON
Churchhill.
This is insufferable! My dearest friend, I was never so enraged before,
and must relieve myself by writing to you, who I know will enter into all
my feelings. Who should come on Tuesday but Sir James Martin! Guess my
astonishment, and vexation--for, as you well know, I never wished him to be
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