| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Astoria by Washington Irving: least approach of the hunter.
In the most starving mood they kept for several miles further
along the bank of the river, seeking for "beaver signs." Finding
some, they encamped in the vicinity, and Ben Jones immediately
proceeded to set the trap. They had scarce come to a halt, when
they perceived a large smoke at some distance to the southwest.
The sight was hailed with joy, for they trusted it might rise
from some Indian camp, where they could procure something to eat,
and the dread of starvation had now overcome even the terror of
the Blackfeet. Le Clerc, one of the Canadians, was instantly
despatched by Mr. Stuart, to reconnoitre; and the travellers sat
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Fisherman's Luck by Henry van Dyke: forasmuch as St. Francis was a man mean and low of stature, and
hence was reputed a vile beggar by such as knew him not, he only
received a few scanty crusts and mouthfuls of dry bread. But to
Brother Maximus, who was large and well favoured, were given good
pieces and big, and an abundance of bread, yea, whole loaves.
Having thus begged, they met together without the town to eat, at a
place where there was a clear spring and a fair large stone, upon
which each spread forth the gifts that he had received. And St.
Francis, seeing that the pieces of bread begged by Brother Maximus
were bigger and better than his own, rejoiced greatly, saying, 'Oh,
Brother Maximus, we are not worthy of so great a treasure.' As he
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Salome by Oscar Wilde: SALOME. Il faut que je le regarde de pres.
LE JEUNE SYRIEN. Princesse! Princesse!
IOKANAAN. Qui est cette femme qui me regarde? Je ne veux pas
qu'elle me regarde. Pourquoi me regarde-t-elle avec ses yeux d'or
sous ses paupieres dorees? Je ne sais pas qui c'est. Je ne veux
pas le savoir. Dites-lui de s'en aller. Ce n'est pas e elle que je
veux parler.
SALOME. Je suis Salome, fille d'Herodias, princesse de Judee.
IOKANAAN. Arriere! Fille de Babylone! N'approchez pas de l'elu du
Seigneur. Ta mere a rempli la terre du vin de ses iniquites, et le
cri de ses peches est arrive aux oreilles de Dieu.
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