| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte: her simple words, too, the same balm-like emotion spoke: "Try to
eat."
"Yes--try," repeated Mary gently; and Mary's hand removed my sodden
bonnet and lifted my head. I tasted what they offered me: feebly
at first, eagerly soon.
"Not too much at first--restrain her," said the brother; "she has
had enough." And he withdrew the cup of milk and the plate of
bread.
"A little more, St. John--look at the avidity in her eyes."
"No more at present, sister. Try if she can speak now--ask her her
name."
Jane Eyre |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Lin McLean by Owen Wister: You're a dandy, Mr. Hilbrun! Whoop!" And Lin clapped the rain-maker on
the shoulder, exulting. He had been too well entertained to care what he
had in his pocket, and his wife had not yet occurred to him.
They were disputing about the rainfall, which had been slightly under
half an inch in a few spots, but over it in many others; and while we
stood talking in the renewed sunlight, more telegrams were brought to
Jode, saying that there was no moisture anywhere, and simultaneously with
these, riders dashed into town with the news that twelve miles out the
rain had flattened the grain crop. We had more of such reports from as
far as thirty miles, and beyond that there had not been a drop or a
cloud. It staggered one's reason; the brain was numb with surprise.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy: in time, and you'll keep two servants. 'Tis a pity to spoil them
pretty hands."
"Don't talk of my pretty hands, Mrs. Edlin. This pretty body of mine
has been the ruin of me already!"
"Pshoo--you've got no body to speak of! You put me more in mind
of a sperrit. But there seems something wrong to-night, my dear.
Husband cross?"
"No. He never is. He's gone to bed early."
"Then what is it?"
"I cannot tell you. I have done wrong to-day. And I want to eradicate
it.... Well--I will tell you this--Jude has been here this afternoon,
Jude the Obscure |
