| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Lucile by Owen Meredith: JOHN.
Because I HAVE nothing that's better to do.
I had rather be bored, my dear Alfred, by you,
On the whole (I must own), than be bored by myself.
That perverse, imperturbable, golden-hair'd elf--
Your Will-o'-the-wisp--that has led you and me
Such a dance through these hills--
ALFRED.
Who, Matilda?
JOHN.
Yes! she,
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Works of Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson: increasing; every supply is purchased at a higher and
higher price, and every office of kindness obtained
with greater and greater difficulty. Having now
acquainted you with my state of elevation, I shall, if
you encourage the continuance of my correspondence,
shew you by what steps I descended from a
first floor in Pall-Mall to my present habitation[e].
I am, Sir,
Your humble servant,
MISARGYRUS.
[e] For an account of the disputes raised on this paper, and on
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The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Brother of Daphne by Dornford Yates: smile as goes always with eyebrows just raised, very alluring- so
much only I saw. For the rest, a strip of black velvet made an
irritating mask.
I made her a low bow.
"I can see this is going to be a big thing," I said, " Won't you
come down?"
"I haven't even said I'll take you,"
"Please."
"You're sure to be recognized, and then, what about me?"
"Oh, no, I shan't. If necessary, I'll wear a false nose. I've
got one somewhere."
The Brother of Daphne |
