| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from To-morrow by Joseph Conrad: Only once she had tried pityingly to throw some
doubt on that hope doomed to disappointment, but
the effect of her attempt had scared her very much.
All at once over that man's face there came an ex-
pression of horror and incredulity, as though he
had seen a crack open out in the firmament.
"You--you--you don't think he's drowned!"
For a moment he seemed to her ready to go out
of his mind, for in his ordinary state she thought
him more sane than people gave him credit for.
On that occasion the violence of the emotion was
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: vile Alban are not yet ripe. But such a chance of the King coming
hither haps not often. And then I am glad of this much--that a
good occasion offers to get thee presently away from England. I
would have thee out of the King's sight so soon as may be after
this jousting. He taketh a liking to thee, and I fear me lest he
should inquire more nearly concerning thee and so all be
discovered and spoiled. My brother George goeth upon the first of
next month to France to take service with the Dauphin, having
under his command a company of tenscore men--knights and archers;
thou shalt go with him, and there stay till I send for thee to
return."
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Rinkitink In Oz by L. Frank Baum: polite to make critical remarks in the presence of
their guests. King Kitticut walked beside the goat and
the Prince followed after, the men coming last with the
boxes of sandalwood.
When they neared the palace, the Queen and her
maidens came out to meet them and the royal guest was
escorted in state to the splendid throne room of the
palace. Here the boxes were opened and King Rinkitink
displayed all the beautiful silks and laces and jewelry
with which they were filled. Every one of the courtiers
and ladies received a handsome present, and the King
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