| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: Crosbey Priory to be with his friend's family during this their
time of terrible anxiety.
After a little while of general talk, the Prince and his
attendants retired, leaving the family together, only Sir James
Lee and Gascoyne remaining behind.
Many matters that had been discussed before were now finally
settled, the chief of which was the disposition of Lady Falworth
in case the battle should go against them. Then Myles took his
leave, kissing his mother, who began crying, and comforting her
with brave assurances. Prior Edward accompanied him as far as the
head of the Tower stairs, where Myles kneeled upon the stone
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Finished by H. Rider Haggard: plants, was a little heap which I took to be the ashes of his
desk, for bits of burnt wood protruded. I grubbed among them
with my foot and riding crop and presently came across the
remains of a charred human skull. Then I departed in a hurry.
My way took me through the Yellow-wood grove, past the horns of
the blue wildebeeste which still lay there, past that mud-hole
also into which Rodd had fallen dead. Here, however, I made no
more search, who had seen enough of bones. To this day I do not
know whether he still lies beneath the slimy ooze, or was removed
and buried.
Also I saw the site of our wagon camp where the Basutos attacked
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Essays of Francis Bacon by Francis Bacon: A Glossary
OF ARCHAIC WORDS
AND PHRASES
Abridgment: miniature
Absurd: stupid, unpolished
Abuse: cheat, deceive
Aculeate: stinging
Adamant: loadstone
Adust: scorched
Advoutress: adulteress
Affect: like, desire
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