| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Ursula by Honore de Balzac: (her maiden name), widow of Pierre, called Le Bougival, attached
herself naturally to Ursula, as wetmaids do to their nurslings. This
blind maternal affection was accompanied in this instance by household
devotion. Told of the doctor's intention to send away his housekeeper,
La Bougival secretly learned to cook, became neat and handy, and
discovered the old man's ways. She took the utmost care of the house
and furniture; in short she was indefatigable. Not only did the doctor
wish to keep his private life within four walls, as the saying is, but
he also had certain reasons for hiding a knowledge of his business
affairs from his relatives. At the end of the second year after his
arrival La Bougival was the only servant in the house; on her
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from McTeague by Frank Norris: immense shoes and plaid vests. They seemed to be able to
wrestle a tune out of almost anything--glass bottles, cigar-
box fiddles, strings of sleigh-bells, even graduated brass
tubes, which they rubbed with resined fingers. McTeague
was stupefied with admiration .
"That's what you call musicians," he announced gravely.
"Home, Sweet Home," played upon a trombone. Think of that!
Art could go no farther.
The acrobats left him breathless. They were dazzling young
men with beautifully parted hair, continually making
graceful gestures to the audience. In one of them the
McTeague |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Rig Veda: Victorious wisdom, fame with heroes and with wealth. We crave
to-day
this gracious favour of the Gods.
11 We crave the gracious favour of the Gods to-day, great favour
of
great Gods, sublime and free from foes,
That we may gain rich treasure sprung from hero sons. We crave
this
gracious favour of the Gods to-day.
12 In great enkindled Agni's keeping, and, for bliss, free
from all
The Rig Veda |
