| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: his lecture had removed my prejudices against modern chemists;
I expressed myself in measured terms, with the modesty and deference
due from a youth to his instructor, without letting escape
(inexperience in life would have made me ashamed) any of the
enthusiasm which stimulated my intended labours. I requested
his advice concerning the books I ought to procure.
"I am happy," said M. Waldman, "to have gained a disciple; and if
your application equals your ability, I have no doubt of your success.
Chemistry is that branch of natural philosophy in which the greatest
improvements have been and may be made; it is on that account
that I have made it my peculiar study; but at the same time,
Frankenstein |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from When the Sleeper Wakes by H. G. Wells: about him. Just at present his critical defection
from the Council made him a very important person indeed.
His manner contrasted very favourably, according
to Graham's ideas, with the general bearing. He
made a few commonplace remarks, assurances of
loyalty and frank inquiries about the Master's health.
His manner was breezy, his accent lacked the easy
staccato of latter-day English. He made it admirably
clear to Graham that he was a bluff "aerial dog"---he
used that phrase--that there was no nonsense about
him, that he was a thoroughly manly fellow and
When the Sleeper Wakes |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft: the Old Ones partly independent of light in emergencies. Their
forms of sculpture and writing had changed curiously during the
descent, embodying certain apparently chemical coating processes
- probably to secure phosphorescence - which the basreliefs could
not make clear to us. The beings moved in the sea partly by swimming
- using the lateral crinoid arms - and partly by wriggling with
the lower tier of tentacles containing the pseudofeet. Occasionally
they accomplished long swoops with the auxiliary use of two or
more sets of their fanlike folding wings. On land they locally
used the pseudofeet, but now and then flew to great heights or
over long distances with their wings. The many slender tentacles
At the Mountains of Madness |
