| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson by Robert Louis Stevenson: depending), and
Hoofen-boots (when he has had his foots wet).
How would TALES FOR WINTER NIGHTS do?
Letter: TO W. E. HENLEY
PITLOCHRY, IF YOU PLEASE, [AUGUST] 1881.
DEAR HENLEY, - To answer a point or two. First, the Spanish ship
was sloop-rigged and clumsy, because she was fitted out by some
private adventurers, not over wealthy, and glad to take what they
could get. Is that not right? Tell me if you think not. That, at
least, was how I meant it. As for the boat-cloaks, I am afraid
they are, as you say, false imagination; but I love the name,
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: language of compliment. My ankle is nearly well, thank you. It hurts a little
now and then."
"Speaking of your accident reminds me of the day it happened," said Alfred,
watching her closely. He desired to tease her a little, but he was not sure of
his ground. "I had been all day in the woods with nothing but my
thoughts--mostly unhappy ones--for company. When I met you I pretended to be
surprised. As a matter of fact I was not, for I had followed your dog. He took
a liking to me and I was extremely pleased, I assure you. Well, I saw your
face a moment before you knew I was as near you. When you heard my footsteps
you turned with a relieved and joyous cry. When you saw whom it was your glad
expression changed, and if I had been a hostile Wyandot you could not have
Betty Zane |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Macbeth by William Shakespeare: Of Natures Germaine, tumble altogether,
Euen till destruction sicken: Answer me
To what I aske you
1 Speake
2 Demand
3 Wee'l answer
1 Say, if th'hadst rather heare it from our mouthes,
Or from our Masters
Macb. Call 'em: let me see 'em
1 Powre in Sowes blood, that hath eaten
Her nine Farrow: Greaze that's sweaten
Macbeth |
