| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Father Damien by Robert Louis Stevenson: tell you that, to a mind not prejudiced by jealousy, all the
reforms of the lazaretto, and even those which he most vigorously
opposed, are properly the work of Damien. They are the evidence of
his success; they are what his heroism provoked from the reluctant
and the careless. Many were before him in the field; Mr. Meyer,
for instance, of whose faithful work we hear too little: there have
been many since; and some had more worldly wisdom, though none had
more devotion, than our saint. Before his day, even you will
confess, they had effected little. It was his part, by one
striking act of martyrdom, to direct all men's eyes on that
distressful country. At a blow, and with the price of his life, he
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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: do not gobble herring bones--"
"And remember," said I impressively,
"if you once cross the county
boundary you cannot come back.
Alexander, you are not attending.
Here are two licences permitting
two pigs to go to market in
Lancashire. Attend, Alexander. I have
had no end of trouble in getting
these papers from the policeman."
Pigling Bland listened gravely;
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Koran: shall be thrown down upon their faces in the fire. Shall ye be
rewarded save for what ye have done?
I am bidden to serve the Lord of this country who has made it
sacred, and whose are all things; and I am bidden to be of those who
are resigned, and to recite the Koran; A an; and he who is guided he
is only guided for himself; and he who errs, say, 'I am only of
those who warn!'
And say, 'Praise be to God, He will show you His signs, and ye shall
recognise them; for thy Lord is not heedless of what ye do!'
THE CHAPTER OF THE STORY
(XXVIII. Mecca.)
The Koran |
