| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum: care. Now that our plans are arranged, and we have the three most
powerful bands of evil spirits in the world to assist us, let us make
haste to get the tunnel finished as soon as possible."
"It will be ready in three days," promised the King, and hurried away
to inspect the work and see that the Nomes kept busy.
14. How the Wizard Practiced Sorcery
"Where next?" asked the Wizard when they had left the town of
Fuddlecumjig and the Sawhorse had started back along the road.
"Why, Ozma laid out this trip," replied Dorothy, "and she 'vised us to
see the Rigmaroles next, and then visit the Tin Woodman."
"That sounds good," said the Wizard. "But what road do we take to get
The Emerald City of Oz |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Gambara by Honore de Balzac: the cook. Marianna, too, deeply affected by certain passages in which
she recognized a picture of her own position, could not conceal the
expression of her eyes from Andrea.
Gambara wiped his brow, and shot a glance at the ceiling of such
fierce energy that he seemed to pierce it and soar to the very skies.
"You have seen the vestibule," said he; "we will now enter the palace.
The opera begins:--
"Act I. Mahomet, alone on the stage, begins with an air (F natural,
common time), interrupted by a chorus of camel-drivers gathered round
a well at the back of the stage (they sing in contrary time--twelve-
eight). What majestic woe! It will appeal to the most frivolous women,
Gambara |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott: him through the body?"
"Capot me if I know," said the Captain. "He deserved it sure
enough; but he is an old man, and a minister of state, and there
would be more risk than credit in meddling with him. You had
more need to think of making up to Miss Lucy Ashton the disgrace
that's like to fall upon her than of interfering with a man too
old to fight, and on too high a tool for your hand to reach him."
"It SHALL reach him, though, one day," said Bucklaw, "and his
kinsman Ravenswood to boot. In the mean time, I'll take care
Miss Ashton receives no discredit for the slight they have put
upon her. It's an awkward job, however, and I wish it were
The Bride of Lammermoor |
