| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: interest deeper than aught concerning earth only could create."
"Well, sir," said the host, "these are brave words; and I do pity
from my soul the frank-hearted old gentleman, who has minished
his estate in good housekeeping for the honour of his country,
and now has his daughter, who should be the stay of his age, and
so forth, whisked up by such a kite as this Varney. And though
your part in the matter is somewhat of the wildest, yet I will
e'en be a madcap for company, and help you in your honest attempt
to get back the good man's child, so far as being your faithful
intelligencer can serve. And as I shall be true to you, I pray
you to be trusty to me, and keep my secret; for it were bad for
Kenilworth |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Tanach: Jeremiah 47: 5 Baldness is come upon Gaza, Ashkelon is brought to nought, the remnant of their valley; how long wilt thou cut thyself?
Jeremiah 47: 6 O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? Put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Jeremiah 47: 7 How canst thou be quiet? for the LORD hath given it a charge; against Ashkelon, and against the sea-shore, there hath He appointed it.
Jeremiah 48: 1 Of Moab. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled; Kiriathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and dismayed.
Jeremiah 48: 2 The praise of Moab is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: 'Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation.' Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be brought to silence; the sword shall pursue thee.
Jeremiah 48: 3 Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction!
Jeremiah 48: 4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
Jeremiah 48: 5 For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for in the going down of Horonaim they have heard the distressing cry of destruction.
Jeremiah 48: 6 Flee, save your lives, and be like a tamarisk in the wilderness.
Jeremiah 48: 7 For, because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shalt be taken; and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
The Tanach |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw: CROFTS [suddenly becoming anxious and urgent as he sees no sign
of sympathy in her] Look here, Kitty: youre a sensible woman: you
neednt put on any moral airs. I'll ask no more questions; and
you need answer none. I'll settle the whole property on her; and
if you want a checque for yourself on the wedding day, you can
name any figure you like--in reason.
MRS WARREN. So it's come to that with you, George, like all the
other worn-out old creatures!
CROFTS [savagely] Damn you!
[Before she can retort the door of the kitchen is opened; and the
voices of the others are heard returning. Crofts, unable to
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