| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs: vegetation and the paling of its hues.
The river led me a short distance within the shadow
before it emptied into the Sojar Az. Then I continued in
a southerly direction along the coast toward the village
of Thuria, where I hoped to find Goork and deliver to
him my credentials.
I had progressed no great distance from the mouth of
the river when I discerned, lying some distance at sea,
a great island. This I assumed to be the stronghold of
Hooja, nor did I doubt that upon it even now was Dian.
The way was most difficult, since shortly after leaving
Pellucidar |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen: for expense, no affection for strangers, no profession,
and no assurance, you may find it a difficult matter."
"I shall not attempt it. I have no wish to be
distinguished; and have every reason to hope I never shall.
Thank Heaven! I cannot be forced into genius and eloquence."
"You have no ambition, I well know. Your wishes
are all moderate."
"As moderate as those of the rest of the world,
I believe. I wish as well as every body else to be
perfectly happy; but, like every body else it must be
in my own way. Greatness will not make me so."
Sense and Sensibility |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Christ in Flanders by Honore de Balzac: first time to-night?"
He stood at the helm, and looked, as before, at his boat and at the
sea and sky in turn.
"The skipper always laughs at everything," muttered Thomas.
"Will God leave us to perish along with those wretched creatures?"
asked the haughty damsel of the handsome cavalier.
"No, no, noble maiden. . . . Listen!" and he caught her by the waist
and said in her ear, "I can swim, say nothing about it! I will hold
you by your fair hair and bring you safely to the shore; but I can
only save you."
The girl looked at her aged mother. The lady was on her knees
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