| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: Mer. By my heele I care not
Tyb. Follow me close, for I will speake to them.
Gentlemen, Good den, a word with one of you
Mer. And but one word with one of vs? couple it with
something, make it a word and a blow
Tib. You shall find me apt inough to that sir, and you
will giue me occasion
Mercu. Could you not take some occasion without
giuing?
Tib. Mercutio thou consort'st with Romeo
Mer. Consort? what dost thou make vs Minstrels? &
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Underground City by Jules Verne: The bearer of the lamp might escape them as easily as possible,
by just extinguishing the light and retreating into some dark refuge.
"And indeed," thought Sir William, "if it wishes to avoid us,
why does it not do so?"
Hitherto there had evidently been no intention to avoid them,
but just as the thought crossed Sir William's mind the light
suddenly disappeared, and the party, continuing the pursuit,
found themselves before an extremely narrow natural opening
in the schistous rocks.
To trim their lamps, spring forward, and dart through the opening,
was for Sir William and his party but the work of an instant.
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from An Old Maid by Honore de Balzac: "As true as my name is du Bousquier, mademoiselle, I have never
changed in my feelings toward you; and your first refusal has not
discouraged me."
The old maid's eyes were lowered. There was a moment of cruel silence
for du Bousquier, and then Mademoiselle Cormon decided on her course.
She raised her eyelids; tears flowed from her eyes, and she gave du
Bousquier a tender glance.
"If that is so, monsieur," she said, in a trembling voice, "promise me
to live in a Christian manner, and not oppose my religious customs,
but to leave me the right to select my confessors, and I will grant
you my hand"; as she said the words, she held it out to him.
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