| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Prufrock/Other Observations by T. S. Eliot: Cousin Nancy
Mr. Apollinax
Hysteria
Conversation Galante
La Figlia Che Piange
The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
S'io credesse che mia risposta fosse
A persona che mai tornasse al mondo,
Questa fiamma staria senza piu scosse.
Ma perciocche giammai di questo fondo
Non torno vivo alcun, s'i'odo il vero,
Prufrock/Other Observations |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from When the World Shook by H. Rider Haggard: I see the question in your eyes--or must let it go with the rest.
I only answer you that I will do my best because you love it. So
farewell for a while, and, Preacher, be advised by me and do not
aim too high again."
"It doesn't matter where I aim," answered Bastin sturdily, "or
whether I hit or miss, since there is something much bigger than
me waiting to deal with you. The countries that you think you are
going to destroy will sleep quite as well tomorrow as they do
tonight, Oro."
"Much better, I think, Preacher, since by then they will have
left sorrow and pain and wickedness and war far behind them."
When the World Shook |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Richard III by William Shakespeare: GLOUCESTER. More wonderful when angels are so angry.
Vouchsafe, divine perfection of a woman,
Of these supposed crimes to give me leave
By circumstance but to acquit myself.
ANNE. Vouchsafe, diffus'd infection of a man,
Of these known evils but to give me leave
By circumstance to accuse thy cursed self.
GLOUCESTER. Fairer than tongue can name thee, let me have
Some patient leisure to excuse myself.
ANNE. Fouler than heart can think thee, thou canst make
No excuse current but to hang thyself.
Richard III |
