| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton: Gesner observes, that a maid in Poland had a Pike bit her by the foot, as
she was washing clothes in a pond. And I have heard the like of a
woman in Killingworth pond, not far from Coventry. But I have been
assured by my friend Mr. Segrave, of whom I spake to you formerly,
that keeps tame Otters, that he hath known a Pike, in extreme hunger,
fight with one of his Otters for a Carp that the Otter had caught, and
was then bringing out of the water. I have told you who relate these
things; and tell you they are persons of credit; and shall conclude this
observation, by telling you, what a wise man has observed, " It is a hard
thing to persuade the belly, because it has no ears ".
But if these relations be disbelieved, it is too evident to be doubted, that
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: horse and buggy for my own use."
"A sawmill?"
"Yes, and if you'll lend me the money, I'll give you a half-
interest in it."
"Whatever would I do with a sawmill?"
"Make money! We can make loads of money. Or I'll pay you interest
on the loan--let's see, what is good interest?"
"Fifty per cent is considered very fine."
"Fifty--oh, but you are joking! Stop laughing, you devil. I'm
serious."
"That's why I'm laughing. I wonder if anyone but me realizes what
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Man in Lower Ten by Mary Roberts Rinehart: Was she pretty?"
"Yes, and young. Had a wealth of bronze-colored hair. Upon my
soul, I hated to cut it."
McKnight and I exchanged glances.
"Do you know her name, doctor?" I asked.
"No. The nurses said her clothes came from a Pittsburg tailor."
"She is not conscious, I suppose?"
"No; she may be, to-morrow - or in a week."
He looked at the thermometer, murmured something about liquid diet,
avoiding my eye - Mrs. Klopton was broiling a chop at the time - and
took his departure, humming cheerfully as he went down-stairs.
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