| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum: replied.
"Then get to work," said the King. "There may be some
unpleasant features about the ceremony that would annoy
me, so I'll bid you good day and leave you to carry out
your contract. One word, however: If you fail, I shall
burn you at the stake!" Then he beckoned to his soldiers
to follow him, and throwing wide the door of the house
walked out.
This action was so sudden that King Krewl almost caught
Trot and Pon eavesdropping, but they managed to run
around the house before he saw them. Away he marched, up
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: undertone, like a sympathetic tanging string.
Maskull felt a rising joy, as he continued standing in the presence
of this individual. He believed that something good was happening to
him. He found it physically difficult to bring any words out. "Why
do you stop me?"
"Maskull, look well at me. Who am I?"
"I think you are Shaping."
"I am Surtur."
Maskull again attempted to meet his eyes, but felt as if he were
being stabbed.
"You know that this is my world. Why do you think I have brought you
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Barlaam and Ioasaph by St. John of Damascus: with these words, as it were with ointments, did he mollify that
ailing soul and give it perfect health. Nachor at once said unto
him, "O prince, more noble in soul even than in outward show,
well instructed in these marvellous mysteries, mayst thou
continue in thy good confession until the end, and may neither
time nor tide ever pluck it out of thine heart! For myself, I
will depart straightway in search of my salvation, and will by
penance pacify that God whom I have angered: for, except thou
will it, I shall see the king's face no more." Then was the
prince exceeding glad, and joyfully heard his saying. And he
embraced and kissed him affectionately; and, when he had prayed
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