| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe: some Spaniards, and thought they had lived there; but speaking with
them, found they had a sloop lying in a small creek hard by, and
came thither to make salt, and to catch some pearl-mussels if they
could; but that they belonged to the Isle de Trinidad, which lay
farther north, in the latitude of 10 and 11 degrees.
Thus coasting from one island to another, sometimes with the ship,
sometimes with the Frenchman's shallop, which we had found a
convenient boat, and therefore kept her with their very good will,
at length I came fair on the south side of my island, and presently
knew the very countenance of the place: so I brought the ship safe
to an anchor, broadside with the little creek where my old
Robinson Crusoe |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: Lane! Why are there no cucumber sandwiches? I ordered them
specially.
LANE. [Gravely.] There were no cucumbers in the market this
morning, sir. I went down twice.
ALGERNON. No cucumbers!
LANE. No, sir. Not even for ready money.
ALGERNON. That will do, Lane, thank you.
LANE. Thank you, sir. [Goes out.]
ALGERNON. I am greatly distressed, Aunt Augusta, about there being
no cucumbers, not even for ready money.
LADY BRACKNELL. It really makes no matter, Algernon. I had some
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Tanach: Psalms 30: 4 (30:5) Sing praise unto the LORD, O ye His godly ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
Psalms 30: 5 (30:6) For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 30: 6 (30:7) Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'
Psalms 30: 7 (30:8) Thou hadst established, O LORD, in Thy favour my mountain as a stronghold--Thou didst hide Thy face; I was affrighted.
Psalms 30: 8 (30:9) Unto Thee, O LORD, did I call, and unto the LORD I made supplication:
Psalms 30: 9 (30:10) 'What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth?
Psalms 30: 10 (30:11) Hear, O LORD, and be gracious unto me; LORD, be Thou my helper.'
Psalms 30: 11 (30:12) Thou didst turn for me my mourning into dancing; Thou didst loose my sackcloth, and gird me with gladness;
Psalms 30: 12 (30:13) So that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent; O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto Thee for ever.
Psalms 31: 1 (31:1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (31:2) In thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness.
Psalms 31: 2 (31:3) Incline Thine ear unto me, deliver me speedily; be Thou to me a rock of refuge, even a fortress of defence, to save me.
The Tanach |
