| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Octopus by Frank Norris: irritated to the last degree when he finally emerged upon the
sidewalk again, cramming his mail into his pockets. One cause of
his bad temper was the fact that in the bundle of Quien Sabe
letters was one to Hilma Tree in a man's handwriting.
"Huh!" Annixter had growled to himself, "that pip Delaney. Seems
now that I'm to act as go-between for 'em. Well, maybe that
feemale girl gets this letter, and then, again, maybe she don't."
But suddenly his attention was diverted. Directly opposite the
Post Office, upon the corner of the street, stood quite the best
business building of which Bonneville could boast. It was built
of Colusa granite, very solid, ornate, imposing. Upon the heavy
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley: English were atheists), to prayers they went.
After which Brimblecombe contrived to inspire the black cook and
the Portuguese steward with such energy that, by seven o'clock, the
latter worthy appeared on deck, and, with profound reverences,
announced to "The most excellent and heroical Senor Adelantado
Captain Englishman," that breakfast was ready in the state-cabin.
"You will do us the honor of accompanying us as our guest, sir, or
our host, if you prefer the title," said Amyas to the commandant,
who stood by.
"Pardon, senor: but honor forbids me to eat with one who has
offered to me the indelible insult of bonds."
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Cromwell by William Shakespeare: Being used to fast it breeds less pain.
HALES.
Fill me some Wine: I'll answer Cardinal Wolsey.
My Lord, we English are of more freer souls
Than hungerstarved and ill complexioned spaniards.
They that are rich in Spain spare belly food,
To deck their backs with an Italian hood,
And Silks of Civil: And the poorest Snake,
That feeds on Lemons, Pilchers, and near heated
His pallet with sweet flesh, will bear a case
More fat and gallant than his starved face.
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