| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Essays of Francis Bacon by Francis Bacon: and large cellar, sunk under ground; and likewise
some privy kitchens, with butteries and pantries,
and the like. As for the tower, I would have it two
stories, of eighteen foot high apiece, above the two
wings; and a goodly leads upon the top,railed with
statuas interposed; and the same tower to be di-
vided into rooms, as shall be thought fit. The stairs
likewise to the upper rooms, let them be upon a
fair open newel, and finely railed in, with images
of wood, cast into a brass color; and a very fair
landing-place at the top. But this to be, if you do
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny Van De Grift Stevenson: penny.
'Hillo,' said the driver, 'don't seem well.'
'Lost my money,' said M'Guire, in tones so faint and strange
that they surprised his hearing.
The man looked through the trap. 'I dessay,' said he:
'you've left your bag.'
M'Guire half unconsciously fetched it out; and looking on
that black continent at arm's length, withered inwardly and
felt his features sharpen as with mortal sickness.
'This is not mine,' said he. 'Your last fare must have left
it. You had better take it to the station.'
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from Alexander's Bridge by Willa Cather: She leaned her head against his arm and spoke softly:--
"You see, my mistake was in wanting you to
have everything. I wanted you to eat all
the cakes and have them, too. I somehow
believed that I could take all the bad
consequences for you. I wanted you always to be
happy and handsome and successful--to have
all the things that a great man ought to have,
and, once in a way, the careless holidays that
great men are not permitted."
Bartley gave a bitter little laugh, and
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