| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Talisman by Walter Scott: "Thy servant understands the words of the King," said the sage,
at once resuming the reverent style of address in which he had
commenced. "When the rich carpet is soiled, the fool pointeth to
the stain--the wise man covers it with his mantle. I have heard
my lord's pleasure, and to hear is to obey."
"It is well," said the King; "let him consult his own safety, and
never appear in my presence more. Is there aught else in which I
may do thee pleasure?"
"The bounty of the King hath filled my cup to the brim," said the
sage--" yea, it hath been abundant as the fountain which sprung
up amid the camp of the descendants of Israel when the rock was
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Forged Coupon by Leo Tolstoy: his prison overcoat off his shoulders, he jumped
out of bed, and, like a wild animal in a cage, be-
gan pacing up and down his tiny cell, hastily turn-
ing round when he had reached the damp walls.
Once more he tried to pray, but it was of no use
now.
The autumn came with its long nights. One
evening when the wind whistled and howled in the
pipes, Stepan, after he had paced up and down his
cell for a long time, sat down on his bed. He felt
he could not struggle any more; the black demons
The Forged Coupon |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Door in the Wall, et. al. by H. G. Wells: corner where the girl stood. I was on a couch--it was a metal
couch with light striped cushions--and the girl was leaning over
the balcony with her back to me. The light of the sunrise fell on
her ear and cheek. Her pretty white neck and the little curls
that nestled there, and her white shoulder were in the sun, and all
the grace of her body was in the cool blue shadow. She was dressed
--how can I describe it? It was easy and flowing. And altogether
there she stood, so that it came to me how beautiful and desirable
she was, as though I had never seen her before. And when at last
I sighed and raised myself upon my arm she turned her face to me--"
He stopped.
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