| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne: Europa, that I have quite forgotten how she looked, and the
tones of her voice, and, indeed, almost doubt whether such a
little girl ever lived in the world. And whether she once lived
or no, I am convinced that she no longer survives, and that
therefore it is the merest folly to waste our own lives and
happiness in seeking her. Were we to find her, she would now be
a woman grown, and would look upon us all as strangers. So, to
tell you the truth, I have resolved to take up my abode here;
and I entreat you, mother, brother, and friend, to follow my
example."
"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen,
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Mistress Wilding by Rafael Sabatini: it is I who will tender the apology, I who will admit that I was wrong
to introduce your name into that company last night, and that what
Richard did was a just and well-deserved punishment upon me. This will
I do if you'll but count upon my love."
She looked up at him fearfully, yet with flutterings of hope. "What
is't you mean?" she asked him faintly.
"That if you'll promise to be my wife..."
"Your wife!" she interrupted him. She struggled to free herself,
released one arm and struck him in the face. "Let me go, you coward!"
He was answered. His arms melted from her. He fell back a pace, very
white and even trembling, the fire all gone from his eye, which was now
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Miracle Mongers and Their Methods by Harry Houdini: given, and surgical aid procured,
but the knife had passed beyond the reach
of instruments, and now remains in his
stomach. He has since been attended by
most of the medical gentlemen of this
city; and we understand that no very
alarming symptoms have yet appeared,
and that it is possible he may exist a
considerable time, even in this awkward state.
His sufferings at first were very severe,
but he is now, when not in motion,
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