| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy: 'Yes, it is open,' she answered
'Who is that man close by it? The mason, I suppose?'
'Yes.'
'I wonder if it is John Smith, Stephen's father?'
'I believe it is,' said Elfride, with apprehension.
'Ah, and can it be? I should like to inquire how his son, my
truant protege', is going on. And from your father's description
of the vault, the interior must be interesting. Suppose we go
in.'
'Had we better, do you think? May not Lord Luxellian be there?'
'It is not at all likely.'
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The School For Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan: her calling out for Hartshorn and Water! Then Madam--they began
to fight with Swords----
Enter CRABTREE
CRABTREE. With Pistols--Nephew--I have it from undoubted authority.
MRS. CANDOUR. Oh, Mr. Crabtree then it is all true----
CRABTREE. Too true indeed Ma'am, and Sir Peter Dangerously
wounded----
SIR BENJAMIN. By a thrust in second--quite thro' his left side
CRABTREE. By a Bullet lodged in the Thorax----
MRS. CANDOUR. Mercy--on me[!] Poor Sir Peter----
CRABTREE. Yes, ma'am tho' Charles would have avoided the matter
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Foolish Virgin by Thomas Dixon: house and yard as if nothing had disturbed her habits
of lonely plodding. She believed implicitly all that
was told her. Her son had pneumonia from cold he had
taken in the long drive from Asheville. The house must
be kept quiet. John Sanders was helping her nurse him.
She was sure the Doctor would save him.
Even the knife with which she had stabbed him made
no impression on her numbed senses. The Doctor had
scoured every trace of blood from the blade and put it
back in its place on the shelf, lest she should miss it
and ask questions. She used it daily without the
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