| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Legend of Montrose by Walter Scott: to him of the iron-garment!"
"He of the iron-garment," said Dalgetty, entering, "is bounden
unto you, MacEagh, and this noble lord shall be bounden also; but
first he must fill up this passport with the names of Major
Dugald Dalgetty and his guide, or he is like to have a passport
to another world."
The Marquis subscribed, and wrote, by the light of the dark
lantern, as the soldier prescribed to him.
"And now, Ranald," said Dalgetty, "strip thy upper garment--thy
plaid I mean, Ranald, and in it will I muffle the M'Callum More,
and make of him, for the time, a Child of the Mist;--Nay, I must
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from A Lover's Complaint by William Shakespeare: And reign'd, commanding in his monarchy.
'Look here what tributes wounded fancies sent me,
Of paled pearls and rubies red as blood;
Figuring that they their passions likewise lent me
Of grief and blushes, aptly understood
In bloodless white and the encrimson'd mood;
Effects of terror and dear modesty,
Encamp'd in hearts, but fighting outwardly.
'And, lo! behold these talents of their hair,
With twisted metal amorously empleach'd,
I have receiv'd from many a several fair,
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: most agreeable manner and said with a gracious smile, --
"Excuse me, sir, but are they not going to give me any
dinner?"
"Does your excellency happen to be hungry?"
"Happen to be hungry, -- that's pretty good, when I haven't
eaten for twenty-four hours!" muttered Danglars. Then he
added aloud, "Yes, sir, I am hungry -- very hungry."
"What would your excellency like?" and Peppino placed his
pan on the ground, so that the steam rose directly under the
nostrils of Danglars. "Give your orders."
"Have you kitchens here?"
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