| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Youth by Joseph Conrad: so long. You can imagine her state. She was all rust,
dust, grime--soot aloft, dirt on deck. To me it was
like coming out of a palace into a ruined cottage. She
was about 400 tons, had a primitive windlass, wooden
latches to the doors, not a bit of brass about her, and a
big square stern. There was on it, below her name in
big letters, a lot of scroll work, with the gilt off, and some
sort of a coat of arms, with the motto 'Do or Die' under-
neath. I remember it took my fancy immensely. There
was a touch of romance in it, something that made me
love the old thing--something that appealed to my
Youth |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce: the rule of an Administration for that of a Ministry, whereby the
welfare and happiness of the people were advanced a full half-inch.
Revolutions are usually accompanied by a considerable effusion of
blood, but are accounted worth it -- this appraisement being made by
beneficiaries whose blood had not the mischance to be shed. The
French revolution is of incalculable value to the Socialist of to-day;
when he pulls the string actuating its bones its gestures are
inexpressibly terrifying to gory tyrants suspected of fomenting law
and order.
RHADOMANCER, n. One who uses a divining-rod in prospecting for
precious metals in the pocket of a fool.
The Devil's Dictionary |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Scenes from a Courtesan's Life by Honore de Balzac: of Police.
"That friend of Peyrade's is still at my heels," thought Jacques
Collin. "If only I knew him, I would get rid of him as I did of
Contenson. If only I could see Asie once more!"
After signing a paper written by Coquart, the judge put it into an
envelope and handed it to the clerk of the Delegate's office.
This is an indispensable auxiliary to justice. It is under the
direction of a police commissioner, and consists of peace-officers
who, with the assistance of the police commissioners of each district,
carry into effect orders for searching the houses or apprehending the
persons of those who are suspected of complicity in crimes and
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