| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Trooper Peter Halket of Mashonaland by Olive Schreiner: time ago; they don't get born there now," he said. "Why, if God Almighty
came to this country, and hadn't half-a-million in shares, they wouldn't
think much of Him."
Peter built up his fire. Suddenly he felt the stranger's eyes were fixed
on him.
"Who gave you your land?" the stranger asked.
"Mine! Why, the Chartered Company," said Peter.
The stranger looked back into the fire. "And who gave it to them?" he
asked softly.
"Why, England, of course. She gave them the land to far beyond the Zambezi
to do what they liked with, and make as much money out of as they could,
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne: Ned Land had a way of saying "seize" which made my blood run cold.
"Well, and you, Conseil, what do you think of sharks?"
"Me!" said Conseil. "I will be frank, sir."
"So much the better," thought I.
"If you, sir, mean to face the sharks, I do not see why your faithful
servant should not face them with you."
CHAPTER III
A PEARL OF TEN MILLIONS
The next morning at four o'clock I was awakened by
the steward whom Captain Nemo had placed at my service.
I rose hurriedly, dressed, and went into the saloon.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac: "My cousin!"
"Yes, cousin."
"Will you breakfast downstairs, or in your room?"
"Where you like."
"How do you feel?"
"Dear cousin, I am ashamed of being hungry."
This conversation, held through the closed door, was like an episode
in a poem to Eugenie.
"Well, then, we will bring your breakfast to your own room, so as not
to annoy my father."
She ran to the kitchen with the swiftness and lightness of a bird.
Eugenie Grandet |
