| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay: noble, and there was an air of serious sweetness about the whole man
that was strangely appealing to the feelings.
"Let Maskull judge," he said with proud composure, "whether I have
anything to be ashamed of."
"There can be nothing but magnificent thoughts in that head,"
muttered Maskull, staring hard at him.
"A capital valuation. Gangnet is the king of poets. But what
happens when poets try to carry through practical enterprises?"
"What enterprises?" asked Maskull, in astonishment.
"What have you got on hand, Gangnet? Tell Maskull."
"There are two forms of practical activity," replied Gangnet calmly.
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Collection of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter: not give credit.)
Ginger and Pickles gave unlimited
credit.
Now the meaning of "credit" is
this--when a customer buys a bar
of soap, instead of the customer
pulling out a purse and paying for
it--she says she will pay another
time.
And Pickles makes a low bow and
says, "With pleasure, madam,"
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Ivanhoe by Walter Scott: to lose wind, he darted the staff at his face
with his left hand; and, as the Miller endeavoured
to parry the thrust, he slid his right hand down to
his left, and with the full swing of the weapon
struck his opponent on the left side of the head,
who instantly measured his length upon the green
sward.
``Well and yeomanly done!'' shouted the robbers;
``fair play and Old England for ever! The
Saxon hath saved both his purse and his hide, and
the Miller has met his match.''
Ivanhoe |
