| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from An International Episode by Henry James: "It is too late to be polite," Mrs. Westgate replied almost grimly.
"They meant to overawe us by their fine manners and their grandeur,
and to make you lacher prise."
"Lacher prise? What strange things you say!" murmured Bessie Alden.
"They meant to snub us, so that we shouldn't dare to go to Branches,"
Mrs. Westgate continued.
"On the contrary," said Bessie, "the duchess offered to show
me the place herself."
"Yes, you may depend upon it she won't let you out of her sight.
She will show you the place from morning till night."
"You have a theory for everything," said Bessie.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Father Goriot by Honore de Balzac: him. Mme. de Restaud's expression was reserved and chilly, her
eyes had grown indifferent, and sedulously avoided meeting those
of the unlucky student of law.
"Madame," he said, "you wish to talk with M. de Restaud; permit
me to wish you good-day----"
The Countess interrupted him by a gesture, saying hastily,
"Whenever you come to see us, both M. de Restaud and I shall be
delighted to see you."
Eugene made a profound bow and took his leave, followed by M. de
Restaud, who insisted, in spite of his remonstrances, on
accompanying him into the hall.
Father Goriot |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Macbeth by William Shakespeare: Old man. 'Tis vnnaturall,
Euen like the deed that's done: On Tuesday last,
A Faulcon towring in her pride of place,
Was by a Mowsing Owle hawkt at, and kill'd
Rosse. And Duncans Horses,
(A thing most strange, and certaine)
Beauteous, and swift, the Minions of their Race,
Turn'd wilde in nature, broke their stalls, flong out,
Contending 'gainst Obedience, as they would
Make Warre with Mankinde
Old man. 'Tis said, they eate each other
Macbeth |
