| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Philosophy 4 by Owen Wister: preempted him on account of his fame or high standing and accuracy, and
they could well afford it. All three sophomores alike had happened to
choose Philosophy 4 as one of their elective courses, and all alike were
now face to face with the Day of Judgment. The final examinations had
begun. Oscar could lay his hand upon his studious heart and await the
Day of Judgment like--I had nearly said a Christian! His notes were
full: Three hundred pages about Zeno and Parmenides and the rest, almost
every word as it had come from the professor's lips. And his memory was
full, too, flowing like a player's lines. With the right cue he could
recite instantly: "An important application of this principle, with
obvious reference to Heracleitos, occurs in Aristotle, who says--" He
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton: to let you take a photograph or make a sketch, at least jot down
a detailed description of the picture and get from him all the
facts you can. I hear that the French and Italian governments
have offered him a large advance on his purchase, but that he
refuses to sell at any price, though he certainly can't afford
such luxuries; in fact, I don't see where he got enough money to
buy the picture. He lives in the Via Papa Giulio."
Wyant sat at the table d'hote of his hotel, re-reading his
friend's letter over a late luncheon. He had been five days in
Siena without having found time to call on Doctor Lombard; not
from any indifference to the opportunity presented, but because
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Koran: whoso craves aught beyond that, they are the transgressors-and who
observe their trusts and covenants, and who guard well their
prayers: these are the heirs who shall inherit Paradise; they shall
dwell therein for aye!
We have created man from an extract of clay; then we made him a clot
in a sure depository; then we created the clot congealed blood, and we
created the congealed blood a morsel; then we created the morsel bone,
and we clothed the bone with flesh; then we produced it another
creation; and blessed be God, the best of creators!
Then shall ye after that surely die; then shall ye on the day of
resurrection be raised.
The Koran |
