| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy: to him on the previous day by Prince Pyotr Oblonsky, a man of
sixty, who had just come back from abroad:
"We don't know the way to live here," said Pyotr Oblonsky. "I
spent the summer in Baden, and you wouldn't believe it, I felt
quite a young man. At a glimpse of a pretty woman, my thoughts .
. . One dines and drinks a glass of wine, and feels strong and
ready for anything. I came home to Russia--had to see my wife,
and, what's more, go to my country place; and there, you'd hardly
believe it, in a fortnight I'd got into a dressing-gown and given
up dressing for dinner. Needn't say I had no thoughts left for
pretty women. I became quite an old gentleman. There was nothing
Anna Karenina |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale: We shall be happy, for the dead are free.
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Thoughts
When I am all alone
Envy me most,
Then my thoughts flutter round me
In a glimmering host;
Some dressed in silver,
Some dressed in white,
Each like a taper
Blossoming light;
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens: Mr Haredale, 'to see me here. Now, I am sure you do.'
Mr Haredale glanced at him--not fondly or admiringly--smiled, and
held his peace.
'The mystery is solved in a moment,' said Mr Chester; 'in a moment.
Will you step aside with me one instant. You remember our little
compact in reference to Ned, and your dear niece, Haredale? You
remember the list of assistants in their innocent intrigue? You
remember these two people being among them? My dear fellow,
congratulate yourself, and me. I have bought them off.'
'You have done what?' said Mr Haredale.
'Bought them off,' returned his smiling friend. 'I have found it
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