| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen: joy in others, in short, as the best of company. His sudden and
tragical death therefore caused a wide and deep sensation.
People could scarcely believe it, even though the newspaper was
before their eyes, and the cry of "Mysterious Death of a
Nobleman" came ringing up from the street. But there stood the
brief paragraph: "Lord Argentine was found dead this morning by
his valet under distressing circumstances. It is stated that
there can be no doubt that his lordship committed suicide,
though no motive can be assigned for the act. The deceased
nobleman was widely known in society, and much liked for his
genial manner and sumptuous hospitality. He is succeeded by,"
The Great God Pan |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton: business! This Cador is one of the most powerful nobles in
Venice--I beseech you, not a word, sir! Let me think--
deliberate--"
His hand on Tony's shoulder, he carried on a rapid dialogue with
the potentate in the cocked hat.
"I am sorry, sir--but our young ladies of rank are as jealously
guarded as the Grand Turk's wives, and you must be answerable for
this scandal. The best I can do is to have you taken privately
to the Palazzo Cador, instead of being brought before the
Council. I have pleaded your youth and inexperience"--Tony
winced at this--"and I think the business may still be arranged."
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy: Kondratieff, who was influenced by his propaganda; to Vera
Doukhova and pretty little Grabetz, who were both in love with
him. Although in principle he was in favour of the woman's
movement, yet in the depth of his soul he considered all women
stupid and insignificant except those whom he was sentimentally
in love with (as he was now in love with Grabetz), and such women
he considered to be exceptions, whose merits he alone was capable
of discerning.
The question of the relations of the sexes he also looked upon as
thoroughly solved by accepting free union. He had one nominal and
one real wife, from both of whom he was separated, having come to
Resurrection |
